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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.08, 5,453.76 and 1,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.08, 5,453.76 and 1,172.69 is: 1,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.08 : 5,453.76 = 1,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.08/5,453.76 = 1,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.08x = 5,453.76 × 1,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.08x = 6,395,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,569.81/3,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.92

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