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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.48, 5,438.52 and 1,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.48, 5,438.52 and 1,160.68 is: 1,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.48 : 5,438.52 = 1,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.48/5,438.52 = 1,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.48x = 5,438.52 × 1,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.48x = 6,312,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,381.39/3,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.12

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