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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.18, 5,436.21 and 1,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.18, 5,436.21 and 1,158.96 is: 1,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.18 : 5,436.21 = 1,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.18/5,436.21 = 1,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.18x = 5,436.21 × 1,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.18x = 6,300,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,349.94/3,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.42

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