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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.04, 5,423.98 and 1,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.04, 5,423.98 and 1,151.03 is: 1,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.04 : 5,423.98 = 1,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.04/5,423.98 = 1,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.04x = 5,423.98 × 1,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.04x = 6,243,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,163.70/3,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.52

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