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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.05, 5,444.24 and 1,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.05, 5,444.24 and 1,164.49 is: 1,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.05 : 5,444.24 = 1,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.05/5,444.24 = 1,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.05x = 5,444.24 × 1,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.05x = 6,339,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,763.04/3,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.95

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