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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.63, 5,441.06 and 1,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.63, 5,441.06 and 1,164.21 is: 1,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.63 : 5,441.06 = 1,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.63/5,441.06 = 1,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.63x = 5,441.06 × 1,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.63x = 6,334,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,530.64/3,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.19

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