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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.80, 5,440.26 and 1,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.80, 5,440.26 and 1,160.82 is: 1,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.80 : 5,440.26 = 1,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.80/5,440.26 = 1,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.80x = 5,440.26 × 1,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.80x = 6,315,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,162.61/3,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.73

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