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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.49, 5,451.74 and 1,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.49, 5,451.74 and 1,169.52 is: 1,754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.49 : 5,451.74 = 1,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.49/5,451.74 = 1,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.49x = 5,451.74 × 1,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.49x = 6,375,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,913.12/3,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.28

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