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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.42, 5,450.60 and 1,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.42, 5,450.60 and 1,167.37 is: 1,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.42 : 5,450.60 = 1,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.42/5,450.60 = 1,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.42x = 5,450.60 × 1,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.42x = 6,362,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,866.92/3,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.21

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