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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.02, 5,437.46 and 1,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.02, 5,437.46 and 1,159.85 is: 1,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.02 : 5,437.46 = 1,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.02/5,437.46 = 1,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.02x = 5,437.46 × 1,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.02x = 6,306,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,613.69/3,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.75

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