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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.02, 5,419.73 and 1,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.02, 5,419.73 and 1,148.04 is: 1,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.02 : 5,419.73 = 1,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.02/5,419.73 = 1,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.02x = 5,419.73 × 1,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.02x = 6,222,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,049.38/3,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.12

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