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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.52, 5,430.22 and 1,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.52, 5,430.22 and 1,154.35 is: 1,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.52 : 5,430.22 = 1,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.52/5,430.22 = 1,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.52x = 5,430.22 × 1,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.52x = 6,268,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,374.46/3,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.82

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