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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.14, 5,434.72 and 1,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.14, 5,434.72 and 1,158.16 is: 1,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.14 : 5,434.72 = 1,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.14/5,434.72 = 1,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.14x = 5,434.72 × 1,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.14x = 6,294,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,279.92/3,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.24

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