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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.72, 5,455.86 and 1,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.72, 5,455.86 and 1,171.68 is: 1,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.72 : 5,455.86 = 1,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.72/5,455.86 = 1,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.72x = 5,455.86 × 1,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.72x = 6,392,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,522.04/3,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.77

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