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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.76, 5,425.55 and 1,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.76, 5,425.55 and 1,150.72 is: 1,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.76 : 5,425.55 = 1,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.76/5,425.55 = 1,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.76x = 5,425.55 × 1,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.76x = 6,243,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,273.89/3,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.21

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