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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.22, 5,291.28 and 1,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.22, 5,291.28 and 1,155.24 is: 1,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.22 : 5,291.28 = 1,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.22/5,291.28 = 1,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.22x = 5,291.28 × 1,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.22x = 6,112,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,698.31/3,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.01

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