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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.67, 5,452.95 and 1,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.67, 5,452.95 and 1,170.18 is: 1,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.67 : 5,452.95 = 1,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.67/5,452.95 = 1,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.67x = 5,452.95 × 1,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.67x = 6,380,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,933.03/3,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.09

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