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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.09, 5,430.54 and 1,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.09, 5,430.54 and 1,154.35 is: 1,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.09 : 5,430.54 = 1,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.09/5,430.54 = 1,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.09x = 5,430.54 × 1,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.09x = 6,268,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,754.97/3,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.66

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