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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.98, 5,429.62 and 1,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.98, 5,429.62 and 1,154.36 is: 1,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.98 : 5,429.62 = 1,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.98/5,429.62 = 1,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.98x = 5,429.62 × 1,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.98x = 6,267,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,751.16/3,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.43

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