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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.53, 5,448.23 and 1,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.53, 5,448.23 and 1,166.60 is: 1,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.53 : 5,448.23 = 1,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.53/5,448.23 = 1,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.53x = 5,448.23 × 1,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.53x = 6,355,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,917.28/3,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.20

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