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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.43, 5,419.25 and 1,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.43, 5,419.25 and 1,147.06 is: 1,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.43 : 5,419.25 = 1,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.43/5,419.25 = 1,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.43x = 5,419.25 × 1,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.43x = 6,216,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,172.07/3,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.78

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