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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.87, 5,439.94 and 1,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.87, 5,439.94 and 1,163.46 is: 1,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.87 : 5,439.94 = 1,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.87/5,439.94 = 1,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.87x = 5,439.94 × 1,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.87x = 6,329,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,149.68/3,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.07

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