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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.71, 5,444.87 and 1,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.71, 5,444.87 and 1,164.94 is: 1,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.71 : 5,444.87 = 1,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.71/5,444.87 = 1,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.71x = 5,444.87 × 1,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.71x = 6,342,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,927.42/3,630.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.02

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