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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.67, 5,434.99 and 1,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.67, 5,434.99 and 1,158.17 is: 1,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.67 : 5,434.99 = 1,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.67/5,434.99 = 1,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.67x = 5,434.99 × 1,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.67x = 6,294,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,612.30/3,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.08

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