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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.88, 5,430.64 and 1,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.88, 5,430.64 and 1,154.85 is: 1,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.88 : 5,430.64 = 1,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.88/5,430.64 = 1,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.88x = 5,430.64 × 1,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.88x = 6,271,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,547.45/3,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.53

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