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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.78, 5,452.68 and 1,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.78, 5,452.68 and 1,169.02 is: 1,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.78 : 5,452.68 = 1,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.78/5,452.68 = 1,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.78x = 5,452.68 × 1,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.78x = 6,374,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,291.97/3,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.69

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