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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.44, 5,437.20 and 1,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.44, 5,437.20 and 1,159.04 is: 1,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.44 : 5,437.20 = 1,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.44/5,437.20 = 1,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.44x = 5,437.20 × 1,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.44x = 6,301,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,932.29/3,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.73

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