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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.94, 5,439.87 and 1,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.94, 5,439.87 and 1,161.51 is: 1,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.94 : 5,439.87 = 1,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.94/5,439.87 = 1,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.94x = 5,439.87 × 1,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.94x = 6,318,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,463.40/3,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.09

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