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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.29, 5,438.71 and 1,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.29, 5,438.71 and 1,160.44 is: 1,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.29 : 5,438.71 = 1,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.29/5,438.71 = 1,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.29x = 5,438.71 × 1,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.29x = 6,311,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,296.63/3,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.43

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