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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.27, 5,443.83 and 1,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.27, 5,443.83 and 1,164.29 is: 1,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.27 : 5,443.83 = 1,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.27/5,443.83 = 1,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.27x = 5,443.83 × 1,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.27x = 6,338,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,169.61/3,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.41

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