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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.48, 5,428.74 and 1,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.48, 5,428.74 and 1,153.49 is: 1,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.48 : 5,428.74 = 1,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.48/5,428.74 = 1,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.48x = 5,428.74 × 1,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.48x = 6,261,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,997.30/3,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.56

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