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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.26, 5,449.08 and 1,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.26, 5,449.08 and 1,167.10 is: 1,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.26 : 5,449.08 = 1,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.26/5,449.08 = 1,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.26x = 5,449.08 × 1,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.26x = 6,359,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,621.27/3,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.87

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