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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.82, 5,452.06 and 1,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.82, 5,452.06 and 1,169.59 is: 1,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.82 : 5,452.06 = 1,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.82/5,452.06 = 1,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.82x = 5,452.06 × 1,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.82x = 6,376,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,670.72/3,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.33

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