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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.25, 5,444.57 and 1,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.25, 5,444.57 and 1,164.11 is: 1,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.25 : 5,444.57 = 1,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.25/5,444.57 = 1,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.25x = 5,444.57 × 1,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.25x = 6,338,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,054.07/3,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.38

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