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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.68, 5,444.01 and 1,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.68, 5,444.01 and 1,164.71 is: 1,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.68 : 5,444.01 = 1,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.68/5,444.01 = 1,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.68x = 5,444.01 × 1,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.68x = 6,340,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,706.50/3,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.91

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