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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.60, 5,437.56 and 1,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.60, 5,437.56 and 1,159.20 is: 1,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.60 : 5,437.56 = 1,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.60/5,437.56 = 1,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.60x = 5,437.56 × 1,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.60x = 6,303,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,219.55/3,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.01

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