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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.40, 5,423.00 and 1,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.40, 5,423.00 and 1,150.37 is: 1,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.40 : 5,423.00 = 1,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.40/5,423.00 = 1,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.40x = 5,423.00 × 1,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.40x = 6,238,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,450.45/3,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.52

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