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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.83, 5,431.58 and 1,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.83, 5,431.58 and 1,156.22 is: 1,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.83 : 5,431.58 = 1,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.83/5,431.58 = 1,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.83x = 5,431.58 × 1,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.83x = 6,280,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,113.56/3,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.48

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