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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.15, 5,445.26 and 1,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.15, 5,445.26 and 1,164.99 is: 1,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.15 : 5,445.26 = 1,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.15/5,445.26 = 1,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.15x = 5,445.26 × 1,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.15x = 6,343,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,673.45/3,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.50

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