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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.89, 5,433.17 and 1,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.89, 5,433.17 and 1,157.29 is: 1,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.89 : 5,433.17 = 1,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.89/5,433.17 = 1,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.89x = 5,433.17 × 1,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.89x = 6,287,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,720.36/3,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.08

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