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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.08, 5,429.20 and 1,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.08, 5,429.20 and 1,154.56 is: 1,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.08 : 5,429.20 = 1,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.08/5,429.20 = 1,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.08x = 5,429.20 × 1,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.08x = 6,268,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,337.15/3,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.03

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