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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.40, 5,428.88 and 1,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.40, 5,428.88 and 1,154.64 is: 1,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.40 : 5,428.88 = 1,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.40/5,428.88 = 1,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.40x = 5,428.88 × 1,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.40x = 6,268,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,402.00/3,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.41

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