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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.44, 5,456.40 and 1,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.44, 5,456.40 and 1,171.56 is: 1,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.44 : 5,456.40 = 1,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.44/5,456.40 = 1,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.44x = 5,456.40 × 1,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.44x = 6,392,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,499.98/3,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.42

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