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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.35, 5,434.95 and 1,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.35, 5,434.95 and 1,158.13 is: 1,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.35 : 5,434.95 = 1,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.35/5,434.95 = 1,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.35x = 5,434.95 × 1,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.35x = 6,294,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,378.64/3,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.17

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