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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.76, 5,427.28 and 1,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.76, 5,427.28 and 1,152.56 is: 1,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.76 : 5,427.28 = 1,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.76/5,427.28 = 1,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.76x = 5,427.28 × 1,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.76x = 6,255,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,265.84/3,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.04

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