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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.07, 5,434.61 and 1,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.07, 5,434.61 and 1,158.10 is: 1,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.07 : 5,434.61 = 1,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.07/5,434.61 = 1,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.07x = 5,434.61 × 1,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.07x = 6,293,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,821.84/3,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.15

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