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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.18, 5,475.17 and 1,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.18, 5,475.17 and 1,151.74 is: 1,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.18 : 5,475.17 = 1,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.18/5,475.17 = 1,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.18x = 5,475.17 × 1,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.18x = 6,305,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,994.18/3,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.11

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