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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.12, 5,419.44 and 1,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.12, 5,419.44 and 1,147.88 is: 1,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.12 : 5,419.44 = 1,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.12/5,419.44 = 1,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.12x = 5,419.44 × 1,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.12x = 6,220,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,866.79/3,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.74

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