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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.16, 5,449 and 1,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.16, 5,449 and 1,167.14 is: 1,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.16 : 5,449 = 1,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.16/5,449 = 1,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.16x = 5,449 × 1,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.16x = 6,359,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,745.86/3,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.95

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