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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.01, 5,430.66 and 1,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.01, 5,430.66 and 1,154.58 is: 1,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.01 : 5,430.66 = 1,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.01/5,430.66 = 1,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.01x = 5,430.66 × 1,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.01x = 6,270,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,131.42/3,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.08

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