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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.28, 5,455.98 and 1,172.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.28, 5,455.98 and 1,172.11 is: 1,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.28 : 5,455.98 = 1,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.28/5,455.98 = 1,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.28x = 5,455.98 × 1,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.28x = 6,395,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,019.00/3,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.19

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