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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.29, 5,449.34 and 1,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.29, 5,449.34 and 1,167.35 is: 1,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.29 : 5,449.34 = 1,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.29/5,449.34 = 1,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.29x = 5,449.34 × 1,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.29x = 6,361,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,294.84/3,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.32

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