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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.38, 5,447.70 and 1,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.38, 5,447.70 and 1,165.92 is: 1,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.38 : 5,447.70 = 1,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.38/5,447.70 = 1,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.38x = 5,447.70 × 1,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.38x = 6,351,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,582.38/3,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.08

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