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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.23, 5,426.03 and 1,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.23, 5,426.03 and 1,152.24 is: 1,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.23 : 5,426.03 = 1,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.23/5,426.03 = 1,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.23x = 5,426.03 × 1,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.23x = 6,252,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,088.81/3,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.42

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