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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.31, 5,453.36 and 1,169.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.31, 5,453.36 and 1,169.54 is: 1,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.31 : 5,453.36 = 1,169.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.31/5,453.36 = 1,169.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.31x = 5,453.36 × 1,169.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.31x = 6,377,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,914.38/3,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.43

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