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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.96, 5,449.26 and 1,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.96, 5,449.26 and 1,167.90 is: 1,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.96 : 5,449.26 = 1,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.96/5,449.26 = 1,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.96x = 5,449.26 × 1,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.96x = 6,364,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,190.75/3,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.79

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