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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.23, 5,424.53 and 1,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.23, 5,424.53 and 1,151.24 is: 1,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.23 : 5,424.53 = 1,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.23/5,424.53 = 1,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.23x = 5,424.53 × 1,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.23x = 6,244,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,903.04/3,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.91

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