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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.38, 5,447.37 and 1,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.38, 5,447.37 and 1,166.79 is: 1,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.38 : 5,447.37 = 1,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.38/5,447.37 = 1,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.38x = 5,447.37 × 1,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.38x = 6,355,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,936.84/3,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.32

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