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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.96, 5,438.88 and 1,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.96, 5,438.88 and 1,161.11 is: 1,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.96 : 5,438.88 = 1,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.96/5,438.88 = 1,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.96x = 5,438.88 × 1,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.96x = 6,315,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,151.55/3,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.17

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