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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.30, 5,454.99 and 1,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.30, 5,454.99 and 1,170.30 is: 1,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.30 : 5,454.99 = 1,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.30/5,454.99 = 1,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.30x = 5,454.99 × 1,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.30x = 6,383,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,974.80/3,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.62

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