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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.23, 5,453.05 and 1,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.23, 5,453.05 and 1,169.87 is: 1,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.23 : 5,453.05 = 1,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.23/5,453.05 = 1,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.23x = 5,453.05 × 1,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.23x = 6,379,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,353.75/3,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.87

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