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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.30, 5,451.13 and 1,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.30, 5,451.13 and 1,168.45 is: 1,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.30 : 5,451.13 = 1,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.30/5,451.13 = 1,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.30x = 5,451.13 × 1,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.30x = 6,369,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,372.85/3,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.57

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