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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.55, 5,438.57 and 1,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.55, 5,438.57 and 1,160.58 is: 1,740.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.55 : 5,438.57 = 1,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.55/5,438.57 = 1,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.55x = 5,438.57 × 1,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.55x = 6,311,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,889.77/3,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.95

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