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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.59, 5,434.29 and 1,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.59, 5,434.29 and 1,156.85 is: 1,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.59 : 5,434.29 = 1,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.59/5,434.29 = 1,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.59x = 5,434.29 × 1,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.59x = 6,286,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,658.39/3,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.40

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