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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.44, 5,447.61 and 1,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.44, 5,447.61 and 1,166.43 is: 1,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.44 : 5,447.61 = 1,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.44/5,447.61 = 1,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.44x = 5,447.61 × 1,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.44x = 6,354,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,255.73/3,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.79

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