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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.00, 5,433.95 and 1,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.00, 5,433.95 and 1,156.87 is: 1,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.00 : 5,433.95 = 1,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.00/5,433.95 = 1,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.00x = 5,433.95 × 1,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.00x = 6,286,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,340.78/3,622.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.60

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