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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.17, 5,447.72 and 1,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.17, 5,447.72 and 1,166.67 is: 1,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.17 : 5,447.72 = 1,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.17/5,447.72 = 1,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.17x = 5,447.72 × 1,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.17x = 6,355,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,694.41/3,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.84

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