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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.64, 5,428.30 and 1,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.64, 5,428.30 and 1,154.04 is: 1,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.64 : 5,428.30 = 1,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.64/5,428.30 = 1,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.64x = 5,428.30 × 1,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.64x = 6,264,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,475.33/3,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.21

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