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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.37, 5,436.92 and 1,159.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.37, 5,436.92 and 1,159.79 is: 1,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.37 : 5,436.92 = 1,159.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.37/5,436.92 = 1,159.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.37x = 5,436.92 × 1,159.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.37x = 6,305,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,661.16/3,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.84

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