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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.16, 5,446.64 and 1,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.16, 5,446.64 and 1,166.16 is: 1,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.16 : 5,446.64 = 1,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.16/5,446.64 = 1,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.16x = 5,446.64 × 1,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.16x = 6,351,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,653.70/3,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.21

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