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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.43, 5,451.32 and 1,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.43, 5,451.32 and 1,168.58 is: 1,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.43 : 5,451.32 = 1,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.43/5,451.32 = 1,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.43x = 5,451.32 × 1,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.43x = 6,370,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,270.43/3,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.76

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