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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.32, 5,438.93 and 1,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.32, 5,438.93 and 1,160.88 is: 1,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.32 : 5,438.93 = 1,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.32/5,438.93 = 1,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.32x = 5,438.93 × 1,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.32x = 6,313,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,945.06/3,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.15

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