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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.49, 5,449.33 and 1,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.49, 5,449.33 and 1,168.57 is: 1,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.49 : 5,449.33 = 1,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.49/5,449.33 = 1,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.49x = 5,449.33 × 1,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.49x = 6,367,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,923.56/3,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.56

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