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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.31, 5,440.15 and 1,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.31, 5,440.15 and 1,160.47 is: 1,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.31 : 5,440.15 = 1,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.31/5,440.15 = 1,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.31x = 5,440.15 × 1,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.31x = 6,313,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,130.87/3,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.92

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