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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.02, 5,443.88 and 1,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.02, 5,443.88 and 1,163.25 is: 1,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.02 : 5,443.88 = 1,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.02/5,443.88 = 1,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.02x = 5,443.88 × 1,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.02x = 6,332,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,607.02/3,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.99

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