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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.20, 5,449.02 and 1,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.20, 5,449.02 and 1,166.92 is: 1,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.20 : 5,449.02 = 1,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.20/5,449.02 = 1,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.20x = 5,449.02 × 1,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.20x = 6,358,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,570.42/3,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.61

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