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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.42, 5,449.82 and 1,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.42, 5,449.82 and 1,167.58 is: 1,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.42 : 5,449.82 = 1,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.42/5,449.82 = 1,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.42x = 5,449.82 × 1,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.42x = 6,363,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,073.59/3,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.26

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