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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.24, 5,429.27 and 1,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.24, 5,429.27 and 1,153.49 is: 1,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.24 : 5,429.27 = 1,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.24/5,429.27 = 1,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.24x = 5,429.27 × 1,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.24x = 6,262,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,606.82/3,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.36

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