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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.72, 5,453.66 and 1,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.72, 5,453.66 and 1,169.80 is: 1,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.72 : 5,453.66 = 1,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.72/5,453.66 = 1,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.72x = 5,453.66 × 1,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.72x = 6,379,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,691.47/3,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.73

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