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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.93, 5,426.42 and 1,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.93, 5,426.42 and 1,153.39 is: 1,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.93 : 5,426.42 = 1,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.93/5,426.42 = 1,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.93x = 5,426.42 × 1,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.93x = 6,258,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,751.43/3,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.97

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