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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.23, 5,432.51 and 1,157.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.23, 5,432.51 and 1,157.23 is: 1,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.23 : 5,432.51 = 1,157.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.23/5,432.51 = 1,157.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.23x = 5,432.51 × 1,157.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.23x = 6,286,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,675.68/3,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.10

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