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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.36, 5,440.86 and 1,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.36, 5,440.86 and 1,162.63 is: 1,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.36 : 5,440.86 = 1,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.36/5,440.86 = 1,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.36x = 5,440.86 × 1,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.36x = 6,325,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,707.06/3,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.41

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