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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.91, 5,455.08 and 1,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.91, 5,455.08 and 1,171.09 is: 1,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.91 : 5,455.08 = 1,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.91/5,455.08 = 1,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.91x = 5,455.08 × 1,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.91x = 6,388,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,389.64/3,636.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.54

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