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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.83, 5,434.16 and 1,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.83, 5,434.16 and 1,157.63 is: 1,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.83 : 5,434.16 = 1,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.83/5,434.16 = 1,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.83x = 5,434.16 × 1,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.83x = 6,290,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,713.68/3,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.41

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