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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638, 5,457.14 and 1,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638, 5,457.14 and 1,172.64 is: 1,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638 : 5,457.14 = 1,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638/5,457.14 = 1,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638x = 5,457.14 × 1,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638x = 6,399,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,260.65/3,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.01

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