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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.10, 5,437.99 and 1,160.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.10, 5,437.99 and 1,160.33 is: 1,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.10 : 5,437.99 = 1,160.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.10/5,437.99 = 1,160.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.10x = 5,437.99 × 1,160.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.10x = 6,309,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,867.79/3,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.13

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