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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.89, 5,429.03 and 1,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.89, 5,429.03 and 1,154.25 is: 1,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.89 : 5,429.03 = 1,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.89/5,429.03 = 1,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.89x = 5,429.03 × 1,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.89x = 6,266,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,452.11/3,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.12

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