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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.10, 5,432.61 and 1,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.10, 5,432.61 and 1,156.46 is: 1,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.10 : 5,432.61 = 1,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.10/5,432.61 = 1,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.10x = 5,432.61 × 1,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.10x = 6,282,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,596.16/3,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.52

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