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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.39, 5,433.13 and 1,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.39, 5,433.13 and 1,157.47 is: 1,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.39 : 5,433.13 = 1,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.39/5,433.13 = 1,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.39x = 5,433.13 × 1,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.39x = 6,288,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,684.98/3,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.06

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