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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.06, 5,427.63 and 1,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.06, 5,427.63 and 1,152.15 is: 1,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.06 : 5,427.63 = 1,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.06/5,427.63 = 1,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.06x = 5,427.63 × 1,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.06x = 6,253,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,443.90/3,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.40

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