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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.88, 5,452.68 and 1,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.88, 5,452.68 and 1,169.06 is: 1,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.88 : 5,452.68 = 1,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.88/5,452.68 = 1,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.88x = 5,452.68 × 1,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.88x = 6,374,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,510.08/3,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.71

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