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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.19, 5,446.26 and 1,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.19, 5,446.26 and 1,166.22 is: 1,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.19 : 5,446.26 = 1,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.19/5,446.26 = 1,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.19x = 5,446.26 × 1,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.19x = 6,351,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,537.34/3,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.16

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