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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.11, 5,433.11 and 1,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.11, 5,433.11 and 1,156.89 is: 1,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.11 : 5,433.11 = 1,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.11/5,433.11 = 1,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.11x = 5,433.11 × 1,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.11x = 6,285,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,510.63/3,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.32

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