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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.49, 5,448.92 and 1,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.49, 5,448.92 and 1,167.12 is: 1,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.49 : 5,448.92 = 1,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.49/5,448.92 = 1,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.49x = 5,448.92 × 1,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.49x = 6,359,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,543.51/3,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.74

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