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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.08, 5,448.54 and 1,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.08, 5,448.54 and 1,167.80 is: 1,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.08 : 5,448.54 = 1,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.08/5,448.54 = 1,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.08x = 5,448.54 × 1,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.08x = 6,362,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,805.01/3,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.35

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