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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.03, 5,419.78 and 1,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.03, 5,419.78 and 1,148.38 is: 1,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.03 : 5,419.78 = 1,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.03/5,419.78 = 1,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.03x = 5,419.78 × 1,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.03x = 6,223,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,950.54/3,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.69

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