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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.67, 5,443.61 and 1,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.67, 5,443.61 and 1,162.69 is: 1,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.67 : 5,443.61 = 1,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.67/5,443.61 = 1,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.67x = 5,443.61 × 1,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.67x = 6,329,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,211.49/3,628.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.23

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