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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.40, 5,430.60 and 1,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.40, 5,430.60 and 1,155.24 is: 1,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.40 : 5,430.60 = 1,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.40/5,430.60 = 1,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.40x = 5,430.60 × 1,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.40x = 6,273,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,646.34/3,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.86

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