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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.88, 5,446.64 and 1,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.88, 5,446.64 and 1,166.28 is: 1,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.88 : 5,446.64 = 1,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.88/5,446.64 = 1,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.88x = 5,446.64 × 1,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.88x = 6,352,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,307.30/3,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.56

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