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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.81, 5,444.14 and 1,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.81, 5,444.14 and 1,163.58 is: 1,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.81 : 5,444.14 = 1,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.81/5,444.14 = 1,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.81x = 5,444.14 × 1,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.81x = 6,334,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,692.42/3,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.67

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