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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.06, 5,453.73 and 1,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.06, 5,453.73 and 1,170.42 is: 1,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.06 : 5,453.73 = 1,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.06/5,453.73 = 1,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.06x = 5,453.73 × 1,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.06x = 6,383,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,154.67/3,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.51

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