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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.02, 5,440.46 and 1,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.02, 5,440.46 and 1,161.85 is: 1,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.02 : 5,440.46 = 1,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.02/5,440.46 = 1,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.02x = 5,440.46 × 1,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.02x = 6,320,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,998.45/3,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.75

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