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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.44, 5,429.70 and 1,154.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.44, 5,429.70 and 1,154.43 is: 1,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.44 : 5,429.70 = 1,154.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.44/5,429.70 = 1,154.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.44x = 5,429.70 × 1,154.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.44x = 6,268,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,208.57/3,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.82

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