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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.92, 5,448.60 and 1,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.92, 5,448.60 and 1,167.36 is: 1,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.92 : 5,448.60 = 1,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.92/5,448.60 = 1,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.92x = 5,448.60 × 1,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.92x = 6,360,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,477.70/3,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.27

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