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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.93, 5,447.38 and 1,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.93, 5,447.38 and 1,166.42 is: 1,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.93 : 5,447.38 = 1,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.93/5,447.38 = 1,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.93x = 5,447.38 × 1,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.93x = 6,353,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,943.68/3,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.47

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