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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.04, 5,441.76 and 1,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.04, 5,441.76 and 1,162.19 is: 1,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.04 : 5,441.76 = 1,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.04/5,441.76 = 1,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.04x = 5,441.76 × 1,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.04x = 6,324,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,372.66/3,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.20

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