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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.03, 5,433.83 and 1,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.03, 5,433.83 and 1,157.18 is: 1,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.03 : 5,433.83 = 1,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.03/5,433.83 = 1,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.03x = 5,433.83 × 1,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.03x = 6,287,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,913.61/3,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.54

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