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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.04, 5,434.90 and 1,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.04, 5,434.90 and 1,158.44 is: 1,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.04 : 5,434.90 = 1,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.04/5,434.90 = 1,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.04x = 5,434.90 × 1,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.04x = 6,296,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,000.21/3,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.81

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