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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.03, 5,426.93 and 1,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.03, 5,426.93 and 1,152.99 is: 1,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.03 : 5,426.93 = 1,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.03/5,426.93 = 1,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.03x = 5,426.93 × 1,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.03x = 6,257,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,190.26/3,618.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.45

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