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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.10, 5,451.48 and 1,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.10, 5,451.48 and 1,168.31 is: 1,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.10 : 5,451.48 = 1,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.10/5,451.48 = 1,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.10x = 5,451.48 × 1,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.10x = 6,368,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,985.50/3,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.56

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