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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.17, 5,419.69 and 1,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.17, 5,419.69 and 1,147.95 is: 1,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.17 : 5,419.69 = 1,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.17/5,419.69 = 1,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.17x = 5,419.69 × 1,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.17x = 6,221,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,533.14/3,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.90

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