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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.48, 5,448.18 and 1,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.48, 5,448.18 and 1,167.72 is: 1,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.48 : 5,448.18 = 1,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.48/5,448.18 = 1,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.48x = 5,448.18 × 1,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.48x = 6,361,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,948.75/3,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.92

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