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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.72, 5,420.08 and 1,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.72, 5,420.08 and 1,148.80 is: 1,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.72 : 5,420.08 = 1,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.72/5,420.08 = 1,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.72x = 5,420.08 × 1,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.72x = 6,226,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,587.90/3,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.04

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