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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.81, 5,428.28 and 1,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.81, 5,428.28 and 1,155.71 is: 1,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.81 : 5,428.28 = 1,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.81/5,428.28 = 1,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.81x = 5,428.28 × 1,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.81x = 6,273,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,484.56/3,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.58

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