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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.79, 5,425.19 and 1,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.79, 5,425.19 and 1,151.62 is: 1,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.79 : 5,425.19 = 1,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.79/5,425.19 = 1,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.79x = 5,425.19 × 1,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.79x = 6,247,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,757.31/3,616.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.43

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