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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.96, 5,446.53 and 1,166.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.96, 5,446.53 and 1,166.00 is: 1,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.96 : 5,446.53 = 1,166.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.96/5,446.53 = 1,166.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.96x = 5,446.53 × 1,166.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.96x = 6,350,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,626.75/3,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.02

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