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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.26, 5,434.20 and 1,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.26, 5,434.20 and 1,157.22 is: 1,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.26 : 5,434.20 = 1,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.26/5,434.20 = 1,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.26x = 5,434.20 × 1,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.26x = 6,288,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,564.92/3,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.09

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