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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.14, 5,424.61 and 1,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.14, 5,424.61 and 1,150.10 is: 1,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.14 : 5,424.61 = 1,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.14/5,424.61 = 1,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.14x = 5,424.61 × 1,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.14x = 6,238,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,816.84/3,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.27

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