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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.82, 5,440.57 and 1,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.82, 5,440.57 and 1,161.06 is: 1,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.82 : 5,440.57 = 1,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.82/5,440.57 = 1,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.82x = 5,440.57 × 1,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.82x = 6,316,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,828.20/3,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.70

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