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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.34, 5,454.84 and 1,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.34, 5,454.84 and 1,170.58 is: 1,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.34 : 5,454.84 = 1,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.34/5,454.84 = 1,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.34x = 5,454.84 × 1,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.34x = 6,385,326.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,326.61/3,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.98

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