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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.29, 5,422.94 and 1,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.29, 5,422.94 and 1,150.11 is: 1,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.29 : 5,422.94 = 1,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.29/5,422.94 = 1,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.29x = 5,422.94 × 1,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.29x = 6,236,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,977.52/3,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.17

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