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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.83, 5,456.55 and 1,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.83, 5,456.55 and 1,172.60 is: 1,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.83 : 5,456.55 = 1,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.83/5,456.55 = 1,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.83x = 5,456.55 × 1,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.83x = 6,398,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,323.25/3,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.83

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