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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.39, 5,426.12 and 1,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.39, 5,426.12 and 1,152.23 is: 1,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.39 : 5,426.12 = 1,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.39/5,426.12 = 1,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.39x = 5,426.12 × 1,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.39x = 6,252,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,114.00/3,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.35

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