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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.43, 5,423.75 and 1,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.43, 5,423.75 and 1,150.06 is: 1,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.43 : 5,423.75 = 1,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.43/5,423.75 = 1,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.43x = 5,423.75 × 1,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.43x = 6,237,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,637.93/3,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.28

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