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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.30, 5,427.44 and 1,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.30, 5,427.44 and 1,153.12 is: 1,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.30 : 5,427.44 = 1,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.30/5,427.44 = 1,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.30x = 5,427.44 × 1,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.30x = 6,258,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,489.61/3,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.68

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