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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.96, 5,454.04 and 1,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.96, 5,454.04 and 1,171.02 is: 1,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.96 : 5,454.04 = 1,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.96/5,454.04 = 1,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.96x = 5,454.04 × 1,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.96x = 6,386,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,789.92/3,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.56

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