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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.42, 5,445.63 and 1,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.42, 5,445.63 and 1,165.19 is: 1,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.42 : 5,445.63 = 1,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.42/5,445.63 = 1,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.42x = 5,445.63 × 1,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.42x = 6,345,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,166.39/3,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.78

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