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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.91, 5,450.40 and 1,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.91, 5,450.40 and 1,167.68 is: 1,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.91 : 5,450.40 = 1,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.91/5,450.40 = 1,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.91x = 5,450.40 × 1,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.91x = 6,364,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,295.82/3,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.85

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