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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.69, 5,450.01 and 1,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.69, 5,450.01 and 1,168.19 is: 1,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.69 : 5,450.01 = 1,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.69/5,450.01 = 1,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.69x = 5,450.01 × 1,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.69x = 6,366,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,614.09/3,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.11

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