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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.34, 5,431.73 and 1,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.34, 5,431.73 and 1,155.51 is: 1,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.34 : 5,431.73 = 1,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.34/5,431.73 = 1,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.34x = 5,431.73 × 1,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.34x = 6,276,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,412.55/3,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.65

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