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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.11, 5,424.23 and 1,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.11, 5,424.23 and 1,150.97 is: 1,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.11 : 5,424.23 = 1,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.11/5,424.23 = 1,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.11x = 5,424.23 × 1,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.11x = 6,243,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,101.76/3,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.47

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