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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.83, 5,434.66 and 1,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.83, 5,434.66 and 1,158.55 is: 1,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.83 : 5,434.66 = 1,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.83/5,434.66 = 1,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.83x = 5,434.66 × 1,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.83x = 6,296,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,325.34/3,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.48

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