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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.77, 5,444.58 and 1,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.77, 5,444.58 and 1,164.78 is: 1,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.77 : 5,444.58 = 1,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.77/5,444.58 = 1,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.77x = 5,444.58 × 1,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.77x = 6,341,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,737.89/3,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.15

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