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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.28, 5,433.36 and 1,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.28, 5,433.36 and 1,156.48 is: 1,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.28 : 5,433.36 = 1,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.28/5,433.36 = 1,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.28x = 5,433.36 × 1,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.28x = 6,283,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,572.17/3,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.18

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