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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.42, 5,454.08 and 1,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.42, 5,454.08 and 1,170.93 is: 1,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.42 : 5,454.08 = 1,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.42/5,454.08 = 1,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.42x = 5,454.08 × 1,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.42x = 6,386,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,340.04/3,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.22

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