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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.12, 5,433.06 and 1,157.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.12, 5,433.06 and 1,157.09 is: 1,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.12 : 5,433.06 = 1,157.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.12/5,433.06 = 1,157.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.12x = 5,433.06 × 1,157.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.12x = 6,286,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,539.40/3,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.60

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