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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.22, 5,434.76 and 1,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.22, 5,434.76 and 1,158.02 is: 1,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.22 : 5,434.76 = 1,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.22/5,434.76 = 1,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.22x = 5,434.76 × 1,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.22x = 6,293,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,527.81/3,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.00

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