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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.62, 5,427.81 and 1,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.62, 5,427.81 and 1,153.95 is: 1,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.62 : 5,427.81 = 1,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.62/5,427.81 = 1,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.62x = 5,427.81 × 1,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.62x = 6,263,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,401.00/3,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.40

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