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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.05, 5,442.74 and 1,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.05, 5,442.74 and 1,163.49 is: 1,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.05 : 5,442.74 = 1,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.05/5,442.74 = 1,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.05x = 5,442.74 × 1,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.05x = 6,332,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,573.56/3,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.45

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