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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.99, 5,439.95 and 1,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.99, 5,439.95 and 1,160.86 is: 1,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.99 : 5,439.95 = 1,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.99/5,439.95 = 1,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.99x = 5,439.95 × 1,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.99x = 6,315,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,020.36/3,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.60

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