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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.12, 5,452.05 and 1,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.12, 5,452.05 and 1,169.17 is: 1,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.12 : 5,452.05 = 1,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.12/5,452.05 = 1,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.12x = 5,452.05 × 1,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.12x = 6,374,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,346.04/3,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.03

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