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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.67, 5,433.24 and 1,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.67, 5,433.24 and 1,156.42 is: 1,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.67 : 5,433.24 = 1,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.67/5,433.24 = 1,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.67x = 5,433.24 × 1,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.67x = 6,283,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,107.40/3,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.86

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