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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.70, 5,440.45 and 1,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.70, 5,440.45 and 1,161.10 is: 1,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.70 : 5,440.45 = 1,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.70/5,440.45 = 1,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.70x = 5,440.45 × 1,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.70x = 6,316,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,906.50/3,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.78

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