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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.99, 5,454.50 and 1,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.99, 5,454.50 and 1,169.98 is: 1,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.99 : 5,454.50 = 1,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.99/5,454.50 = 1,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.99x = 5,454.50 × 1,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.99x = 6,381,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,655.91/3,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.14

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