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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.25, 5,424.27 and 1,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.25, 5,424.27 and 1,151.21 is: 1,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.25 : 5,424.27 = 1,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.25/5,424.27 = 1,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.25x = 5,424.27 × 1,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.25x = 6,244,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,483.11/3,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.79

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