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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.27, 5,434.29 and 1,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.27, 5,434.29 and 1,157.76 is: 1,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.27 : 5,434.29 = 1,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.27/5,434.29 = 1,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.27x = 5,434.29 × 1,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.27x = 6,291,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,603.59/3,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.45

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