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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.44, 5,444.42 and 1,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.44, 5,444.42 and 1,164.46 is: 1,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.44 : 5,444.42 = 1,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.44/5,444.42 = 1,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.44x = 5,444.42 × 1,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.44x = 6,339,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,800.09/3,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.77

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