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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.56, 5,423.23 and 1,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.56, 5,423.23 and 1,150.53 is: 1,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.56 : 5,423.23 = 1,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.56/5,423.23 = 1,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.56x = 5,423.23 × 1,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.56x = 6,239,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,588.81/3,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.76

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