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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.37, 5,440.50 and 1,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.37, 5,440.50 and 1,161.54 is: 1,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.37 : 5,440.50 = 1,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.37/5,440.50 = 1,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.37x = 5,440.50 × 1,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.37x = 6,319,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,358.37/3,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.61

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