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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.66, 5,440.38 and 1,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.66, 5,440.38 and 1,160.60 is: 1,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.66 : 5,440.38 = 1,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.66/5,440.38 = 1,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.66x = 5,440.38 × 1,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.66x = 6,314,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,105.03/3,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.02

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