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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.05, 5,439.83 and 1,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.05, 5,439.83 and 1,161.18 is: 1,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.05 : 5,439.83 = 1,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.05/5,439.83 = 1,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.05x = 5,439.83 × 1,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.05x = 6,316,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,615.99/3,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.53

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