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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.28, 5,446.14 and 1,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.28, 5,446.14 and 1,165.36 is: 1,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.28 : 5,446.14 = 1,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.28/5,446.14 = 1,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.28x = 5,446.14 × 1,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.28x = 6,346,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,713.71/3,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.27

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