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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.96, 5,451.03 and 1,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.96, 5,451.03 and 1,169.01 is: 1,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.96 : 5,451.03 = 1,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.96/5,451.03 = 1,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.96x = 5,451.03 × 1,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.96x = 6,372,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,308.58/3,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.54

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