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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.38, 5,429.22 and 1,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.38, 5,429.22 and 1,154.36 is: 1,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.38 : 5,429.22 = 1,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.38/5,429.22 = 1,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.38x = 5,429.22 × 1,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.38x = 6,267,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,274.40/3,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.59

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