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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.42, 5,441.15 and 1,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.42, 5,441.15 and 1,162.23 is: 1,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.42 : 5,441.15 = 1,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.42/5,441.15 = 1,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.42x = 5,441.15 × 1,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.42x = 6,323,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,867.76/3,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.35

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