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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.61, 5,501.14 and 1,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.61, 5,501.14 and 1,168.70 is: 1,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.61 : 5,501.14 = 1,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.61/5,501.14 = 1,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.61x = 5,501.14 × 1,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.61x = 6,429,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,151.89/3,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.95

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