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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.05, 5,446.26 and 1,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.05, 5,446.26 and 1,165.20 is: 1,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.05 : 5,446.26 = 1,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.05/5,446.26 = 1,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.05x = 5,446.26 × 1,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.05x = 6,345,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,982.15/3,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.70

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