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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.87, 5,448.15 and 1,167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.87, 5,448.15 and 1,167.29 is: 1,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.87 : 5,448.15 = 1,167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.87/5,448.15 = 1,167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.87x = 5,448.15 × 1,167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.87x = 6,359,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,543.77/3,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.07

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