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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.05, 5,437.71 and 1,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.05, 5,437.71 and 1,159.95 is: 1,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.05 : 5,437.71 = 1,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.05/5,437.71 = 1,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.05x = 5,437.71 × 1,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.05x = 6,307,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,471.71/3,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.97

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