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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.40, 5,446.98 and 1,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.40, 5,446.98 and 1,166.38 is: 1,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.40 : 5,446.98 = 1,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.40/5,446.98 = 1,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.40x = 5,446.98 × 1,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.40x = 6,353,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,248.53/3,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.53

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