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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.26, 5,426.71 and 1,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.26, 5,426.71 and 1,152.22 is: 1,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.26 : 5,426.71 = 1,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.26/5,426.71 = 1,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.26x = 5,426.71 × 1,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.26x = 6,252,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,763.80/3,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.59

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