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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.43, 5,424.55 and 1,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.43, 5,424.55 and 1,151.40 is: 1,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.43 : 5,424.55 = 1,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.43/5,424.55 = 1,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.43x = 5,424.55 × 1,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.43x = 6,245,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,826.87/3,616.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.07

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