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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.92, 5,430.92 and 1,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.92, 5,430.92 and 1,155.53 is: 1,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.92 : 5,430.92 = 1,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.92/5,430.92 = 1,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.92x = 5,430.92 × 1,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.92x = 6,275,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,607.45/3,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.15

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