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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.88, 5,439.18 and 1,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.88, 5,439.18 and 1,160.08 is: 1,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.88 : 5,439.18 = 1,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.88/5,439.18 = 1,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.88x = 5,439.18 × 1,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.88x = 6,309,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,883.93/3,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.24

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