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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.72, 5,433.24 and 1,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.72, 5,433.24 and 1,157.16 is: 1,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.72 : 5,433.24 = 1,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.72/5,433.24 = 1,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.72x = 5,433.24 × 1,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.72x = 6,287,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,128.00/3,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.95

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