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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.60, 5,444.88 and 1,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.60, 5,444.88 and 1,163.60 is: 1,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.60 : 5,444.88 = 1,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.60/5,444.88 = 1,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.60x = 5,444.88 × 1,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.60x = 6,335,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,662.37/3,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.55

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