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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.12, 5,430.07 and 1,155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.12, 5,430.07 and 1,155.09 is: 1,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.12 : 5,430.07 = 1,155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.12/5,430.07 = 1,155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.12x = 5,430.07 × 1,155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.12x = 6,272,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,213.78/3,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.60

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