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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.32, 5,434.52 and 1,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.32, 5,434.52 and 1,157.52 is: 1,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.32 : 5,434.52 = 1,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.32/5,434.52 = 1,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.32x = 5,434.52 × 1,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.32x = 6,290,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,565.59/3,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.61

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