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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.40, 5,439.60 and 1,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.40, 5,439.60 and 1,161.24 is: 1,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.40 : 5,439.60 = 1,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.40/5,439.60 = 1,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.40x = 5,439.60 × 1,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.40x = 6,316,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,681.10/3,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.86

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