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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.97, 5,433.98 and 1,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.97, 5,433.98 and 1,156.98 is: 1,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.97 : 5,433.98 = 1,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.97/5,433.98 = 1,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.97x = 5,433.98 × 1,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.97x = 6,287,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,009.07/3,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.80

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