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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.18, 5,441.10 and 1,162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.18, 5,441.10 and 1,162.90 is: 1,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.18 : 5,441.10 = 1,162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.18/5,441.10 = 1,162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.18x = 5,441.10 × 1,162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.18x = 6,327,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,455.19/3,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.97

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