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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.76, 5,437 and 1,159.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.76, 5,437 and 1,159.51 is: 1,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.76 : 5,437 = 1,159.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.76/5,437 = 1,159.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.76x = 5,437 × 1,159.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.76x = 6,304,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,255.87/3,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.22

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