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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.37, 5,425.94 and 1,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.37, 5,425.94 and 1,152.34 is: 1,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.37 : 5,425.94 = 1,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.37/5,425.94 = 1,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.37x = 5,425.94 × 1,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.37x = 6,252,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,517.02/3,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.47

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