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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.52, 5,433.08 and 1,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.52, 5,433.08 and 1,156.68 is: 1,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.52 : 5,433.08 = 1,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.52/5,433.08 = 1,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.52x = 5,433.08 × 1,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.52x = 6,284,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,329.19/3,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.79

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