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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.10, 5,448.99 and 1,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.10, 5,448.99 and 1,167.06 is: 1,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.10 : 5,448.99 = 1,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.10/5,448.99 = 1,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.10x = 5,448.99 × 1,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.10x = 6,359,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,298.27/3,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.86

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