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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.27, 5,427.80 and 1,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.27, 5,427.80 and 1,152.23 is: 1,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.27 : 5,427.80 = 1,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.27/5,427.80 = 1,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.27x = 5,427.80 × 1,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.27x = 6,254,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,041.09/3,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.46

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