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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.50, 5,447.70 and 1,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.50, 5,447.70 and 1,166.04 is: 1,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.50 : 5,447.70 = 1,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.50/5,447.70 = 1,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.50x = 5,447.70 × 1,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.50x = 6,352,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,236.11/3,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.20

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