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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.39, 5,440.98 and 1,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.39, 5,440.98 and 1,162.38 is: 1,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.39 : 5,440.98 = 1,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.39/5,440.98 = 1,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.39x = 5,440.98 × 1,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.39x = 6,324,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,486.33/3,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.54

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