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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.31, 5,430.53 and 1,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.31, 5,430.53 and 1,157.21 is: 1,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.31 : 5,430.53 = 1,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.31/5,430.53 = 1,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.31x = 5,430.53 × 1,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.31x = 6,284,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,230.68/3,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.83

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