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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.26, 5,441.37 and 1,161.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.26, 5,441.37 and 1,161.21 is: 1,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.26 : 5,441.37 = 1,161.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.26/5,441.37 = 1,161.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.26x = 5,441.37 × 1,161.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.26x = 6,318,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,589.31/3,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.97

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