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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.18, 5,439.19 and 1,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.18, 5,439.19 and 1,160.99 is: 1,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.18 : 5,439.19 = 1,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.18/5,439.19 = 1,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.18x = 5,439.19 × 1,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.18x = 6,314,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,845.20/3,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.46

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