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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.73, 5,438.92 and 1,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.73, 5,438.92 and 1,160.96 is: 1,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.73 : 5,438.92 = 1,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.73/5,438.92 = 1,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.73x = 5,438.92 × 1,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.73x = 6,314,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,368.56/3,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.06

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