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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.70, 5,425.89 and 1,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.70, 5,425.89 and 1,151.52 is: 1,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.70 : 5,425.89 = 1,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.70/5,425.89 = 1,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.70x = 5,425.89 × 1,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.70x = 6,247,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,996.19/3,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.54

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