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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.67, 5,434.34 and 1,158.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.67, 5,434.34 and 1,158.06 is: 1,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.67 : 5,434.34 = 1,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.67/5,434.34 = 1,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.67x = 5,434.34 × 1,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.67x = 6,293,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,309.63/3,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.25

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