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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.67, 5,445.24 and 1,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.67, 5,445.24 and 1,165.11 is: 1,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.67 : 5,445.24 = 1,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.67/5,445.24 = 1,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.67x = 5,445.24 × 1,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.67x = 6,344,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,303.58/3,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.90

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