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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.22, 5,456.03 and 1,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.22, 5,456.03 and 1,171.35 is: 1,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.22 : 5,456.03 = 1,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.22/5,456.03 = 1,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.22x = 5,456.03 × 1,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.22x = 6,390,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,914.88/3,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.09

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