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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.93, 5,448.88 and 1,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.93, 5,448.88 and 1,167.43 is: 1,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.93 : 5,448.88 = 1,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.93/5,448.88 = 1,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.93x = 5,448.88 × 1,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.93x = 6,361,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,152.90/3,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.97

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