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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.06, 5,423.13 and 1,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.06, 5,423.13 and 1,149.15 is: 1,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.06 : 5,423.13 = 1,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.06/5,423.13 = 1,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.06x = 5,423.13 × 1,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.06x = 6,231,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,989.84/3,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.90

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