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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.60, 5,435.57 and 1,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.60, 5,435.57 and 1,158.23 is: 1,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.60 : 5,435.57 = 1,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.60/5,435.57 = 1,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.60x = 5,435.57 × 1,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.60x = 6,295,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,656.73/3,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.40

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