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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.29, 5,433.86 and 1,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.29, 5,433.86 and 1,156.24 is: 1,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.29 : 5,433.86 = 1,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.29/5,433.86 = 1,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.29x = 5,433.86 × 1,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.29x = 6,282,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,846.29/3,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.50

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