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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.54, 5,450.01 and 1,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.54, 5,450.01 and 1,167.70 is: 1,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.54 : 5,450.01 = 1,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.54/5,450.01 = 1,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.54x = 5,450.01 × 1,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.54x = 6,363,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,976.68/3,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.45

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