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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.49, 5,435.10 and 1,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.49, 5,435.10 and 1,158.24 is: 1,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.49 : 5,435.10 = 1,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.49/5,435.10 = 1,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.49x = 5,435.10 × 1,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.49x = 6,295,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,150.22/3,623.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.32

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