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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.06, 5,450.34 and 1,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.06, 5,450.34 and 1,168.24 is: 1,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.06 : 5,450.34 = 1,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.06/5,450.34 = 1,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.06x = 5,450.34 × 1,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.06x = 6,367,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,305.20/3,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.12

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