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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.58, 5,441.22 and 1,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.58, 5,441.22 and 1,162.54 is: 1,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.58 : 5,441.22 = 1,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.58/5,441.22 = 1,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.58x = 5,441.22 × 1,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.58x = 6,325,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,635.90/3,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.76

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