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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.83, 5,425.65 and 1,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.83, 5,425.65 and 1,151.08 is: 1,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.83 : 5,425.65 = 1,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.83/5,425.65 = 1,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.83x = 5,425.65 × 1,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.83x = 6,245,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,339.32/3,616.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.74

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