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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.98, 5,452.67 and 1,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.98, 5,452.67 and 1,169.62 is: 1,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.98 : 5,452.67 = 1,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.98/5,452.67 = 1,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.98x = 5,452.67 × 1,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.98x = 6,377,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,551.89/3,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.49

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