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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.08, 5,452.26 and 1,171.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.08, 5,452.26 and 1,171.69 is: 1,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.08 : 5,452.26 = 1,171.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.08/5,452.26 = 1,171.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.08x = 5,452.26 × 1,171.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.08x = 6,388,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,358.52/3,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.42

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