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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.12, 5,433.53 and 1,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.12, 5,433.53 and 1,157.54 is: 1,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.12 : 5,433.53 = 1,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.12/5,433.53 = 1,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.12x = 5,433.53 × 1,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.12x = 6,289,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,495.36/3,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.45

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