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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.60, 5,458.80 and 1,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.60, 5,458.80 and 1,173.68 is: 1,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.60 : 5,458.80 = 1,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.60/5,458.80 = 1,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.60x = 5,458.80 × 1,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.60x = 6,406,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,884.38/3,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.81

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