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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.25, 5,425.77 and 1,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.25, 5,425.77 and 1,152.21 is: 1,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.25 : 5,425.77 = 1,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.25/5,425.77 = 1,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.25x = 5,425.77 × 1,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.25x = 6,251,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,626.45/3,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.28

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