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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.64, 5,440.48 and 1,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.64, 5,440.48 and 1,160.62 is: 1,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.64 : 5,440.48 = 1,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.64/5,440.48 = 1,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.64x = 5,440.48 × 1,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.64x = 6,314,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,329.90/3,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.10

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