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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.34, 5,440.14 and 1,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.34, 5,440.14 and 1,161.30 is: 1,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.34 : 5,440.14 = 1,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.34/5,440.14 = 1,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.34x = 5,440.14 × 1,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.34x = 6,317,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,634.58/3,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.15

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