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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.53, 5,418.77 and 1,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.53, 5,418.77 and 1,147.55 is: 1,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.53 : 5,418.77 = 1,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.53/5,418.77 = 1,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.53x = 5,418.77 × 1,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.53x = 6,218,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,285.29/3,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.31

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