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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.37, 5,502.57 and 1,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.37, 5,502.57 and 1,169.74 is: 1,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.37 : 5,502.57 = 1,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.37/5,502.57 = 1,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.37x = 5,502.57 × 1,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.37x = 6,436,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,578.72/3,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.14

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