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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.86, 5,447.79 and 1,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.86, 5,447.79 and 1,166.88 is: 1,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.86 : 5,447.79 = 1,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.86/5,447.79 = 1,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.86x = 5,447.79 × 1,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.86x = 6,356,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,917.20/3,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.32

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