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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.24, 5,444.79 and 1,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.24, 5,444.79 and 1,165.41 is: 1,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.24 : 5,444.79 = 1,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.24/5,444.79 = 1,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.24x = 5,444.79 × 1,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.24x = 6,345,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,433.49/3,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.97

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