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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.88, 5,434.68 and 1,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.88, 5,434.68 and 1,157.06 is: 1,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.88 : 5,434.68 = 1,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.88/5,434.68 = 1,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.88x = 5,434.68 × 1,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.88x = 6,288,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,250.84/3,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.70

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