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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.42, 5,450.47 and 1,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.42, 5,450.47 and 1,168.65 is: 1,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.42 : 5,450.47 = 1,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.42/5,450.47 = 1,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.42x = 5,450.47 × 1,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.42x = 6,369,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,691.77/3,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.60

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