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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.67, 5,447.10 and 1,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.67, 5,447.10 and 1,166.30 is: 1,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.67 : 5,447.10 = 1,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.67/5,447.10 = 1,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.67x = 5,447.10 × 1,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.67x = 6,352,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,952.73/3,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.32

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