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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.91, 5,448.60 and 1,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.91, 5,448.60 and 1,166.67 is: 1,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.91 : 5,448.60 = 1,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.91/5,448.60 = 1,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.91x = 5,448.60 × 1,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.91x = 6,356,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,718.16/3,631.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.24

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