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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.29, 5,450.84 and 1,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.29, 5,450.84 and 1,168.35 is: 1,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.29 : 5,450.84 = 1,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.29/5,450.84 = 1,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.29x = 5,450.84 × 1,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.29x = 6,368,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,488.91/3,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.82

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