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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.80, 5,449.50 and 1,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.80, 5,449.50 and 1,168.03 is: 1,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.80 : 5,449.50 = 1,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.80/5,449.50 = 1,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.80x = 5,449.50 × 1,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.80x = 6,365,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,179.49/3,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.66

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