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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.14, 5,427.61 and 1,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.14, 5,427.61 and 1,152.10 is: 1,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.14 : 5,427.61 = 1,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.14/5,427.61 = 1,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.14x = 5,427.61 × 1,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.14x = 6,253,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,149.48/3,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.28

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