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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.38, 5,433.45 and 1,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.38, 5,433.45 and 1,157.14 is: 1,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.38 : 5,433.45 = 1,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.38/5,433.45 = 1,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.38x = 5,433.45 × 1,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.38x = 6,287,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,289.83/3,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.68

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