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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.62, 5,432.31 and 1,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.62, 5,432.31 and 1,156.59 is: 1,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.62 : 5,432.31 = 1,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.62/5,432.31 = 1,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.62x = 5,432.31 × 1,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.62x = 6,282,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,955.42/3,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.85

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