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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.46, 5,445.99 and 1,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.46, 5,445.99 and 1,165.69 is: 1,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.46 : 5,445.99 = 1,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.46/5,445.99 = 1,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.46x = 5,445.99 × 1,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.46x = 6,348,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,336.08/3,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.15

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