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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.31, 5,502.63 and 1,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.31, 5,502.63 and 1,169.76 is: 1,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.31 : 5,502.63 = 1,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.31/5,502.63 = 1,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.31x = 5,502.63 × 1,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.31x = 6,436,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,756.47/3,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.69

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