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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.75, 5,438.55 and 1,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.75, 5,438.55 and 1,162.60 is: 1,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.75 : 5,438.55 = 1,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.75/5,438.55 = 1,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.75x = 5,438.55 × 1,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.75x = 6,322,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,858.23/3,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.88

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