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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.40, 5,426 and 1,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.40, 5,426 and 1,152.37 is: 1,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.40 : 5,426 = 1,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.40/5,426 = 1,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.40x = 5,426 × 1,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.40x = 6,252,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,759.62/3,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.52

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