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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.01, 5,439.20 and 1,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.01, 5,439.20 and 1,160.64 is: 1,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.01 : 5,439.20 = 1,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.01/5,439.20 = 1,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.01x = 5,439.20 × 1,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.01x = 6,312,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,947.28/3,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.02

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