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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.58, 5,451.40 and 1,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.58, 5,451.40 and 1,169.67 is: 1,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.58 : 5,451.40 = 1,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.58/5,451.40 = 1,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.58x = 5,451.40 × 1,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.58x = 6,376,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,339.04/3,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.39

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