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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.46, 5,449.96 and 1,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.46, 5,449.96 and 1,168.62 is: 1,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.46 : 5,449.96 = 1,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.46/5,449.96 = 1,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.46x = 5,449.96 × 1,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.46x = 6,368,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,932.26/3,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.37

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