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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.84, 5,451.56 and 1,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.84, 5,451.56 and 1,169.06 is: 1,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.84 : 5,451.56 = 1,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.84/5,451.56 = 1,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.84x = 5,451.56 × 1,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.84x = 6,373,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,194.89/3,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.37

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