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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.42, 5,443.82 and 1,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.42, 5,443.82 and 1,163.58 is: 1,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.42 : 5,443.82 = 1,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.42/5,443.82 = 1,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.42x = 5,443.82 × 1,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.42x = 6,334,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,320.08/3,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.27

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