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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.31, 5,448.47 and 1,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.31, 5,448.47 and 1,167.28 is: 1,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.31 : 5,448.47 = 1,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.31/5,448.47 = 1,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.31x = 5,448.47 × 1,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.31x = 6,359,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,870.60/3,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.92

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