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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.88, 5,440.68 and 1,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.88, 5,440.68 and 1,161.08 is: 1,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.88 : 5,440.68 = 1,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.88/5,440.68 = 1,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.88x = 5,440.68 × 1,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.88x = 6,317,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,064.73/3,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.74

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