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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.93, 5,453.37 and 1,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.93, 5,453.37 and 1,170.43 is: 1,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.93 : 5,453.37 = 1,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.93/5,453.37 = 1,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.93x = 5,453.37 × 1,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.93x = 6,382,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,787.85/3,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.48

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