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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.16, 5,451.12 and 1,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.16, 5,451.12 and 1,169.18 is: 1,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.16 : 5,451.12 = 1,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.16/5,451.12 = 1,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.16x = 5,451.12 × 1,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.16x = 6,373,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,340.48/3,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.73

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