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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.46, 5,439.69 and 1,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.46, 5,439.69 and 1,161.27 is: 1,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.46 : 5,439.69 = 1,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.46/5,439.69 = 1,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.46x = 5,439.69 × 1,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.46x = 6,316,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,948.81/3,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.91

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