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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.28, 5,427.65 and 1,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.28, 5,427.65 and 1,153.64 is: 1,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.28 : 5,427.65 = 1,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.28/5,427.65 = 1,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.28x = 5,427.65 × 1,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.28x = 6,261,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,521.24/3,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.57

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