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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.65, 5,431.48 and 1,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.65, 5,431.48 and 1,154.63 is: 1,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.65 : 5,431.48 = 1,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.65/5,431.48 = 1,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.65x = 5,431.48 × 1,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.65x = 6,271,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,348.42/3,620.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.11

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