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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.71, 5,451.84 and 1,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.71, 5,451.84 and 1,169.87 is: 1,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.71 : 5,451.84 = 1,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.71/5,451.84 = 1,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.71x = 5,451.84 × 1,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.71x = 6,377,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,916.80/3,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.24

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