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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.08, 5,492.87 and 1,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.08, 5,492.87 and 1,162.68 is: 1,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.08 : 5,492.87 = 1,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.08/5,492.87 = 1,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.08x = 5,492.87 × 1,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.08x = 6,386,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,444.28/3,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.42

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