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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.11, 5,475.95 and 1,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.11, 5,475.95 and 1,151.26 is: 1,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.11 : 5,475.95 = 1,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.11/5,475.95 = 1,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.11x = 5,475.95 × 1,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.11x = 6,304,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,264.35/3,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.14

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