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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.70, 5,437.75 and 1,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.70, 5,437.75 and 1,161.33 is: 1,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.70 : 5,437.75 = 1,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.70/5,437.75 = 1,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.70x = 5,437.75 × 1,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.70x = 6,315,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,022.21/3,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.26

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