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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.42, 5,431.86 and 1,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.42, 5,431.86 and 1,156.50 is: 1,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.42 : 5,431.86 = 1,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.42/5,431.86 = 1,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.42x = 5,431.86 × 1,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.42x = 6,281,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,946.09/3,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.66

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