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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.53, 5,435.55 and 1,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.53, 5,435.55 and 1,158.54 is: 1,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.53 : 5,435.55 = 1,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.53/5,435.55 = 1,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.53x = 5,435.55 × 1,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.53x = 6,297,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,303.83/3,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.89

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