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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.62, 5,457.48 and 1,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.62, 5,457.48 and 1,173.18 is: 1,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.62 : 5,457.48 = 1,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.62/5,457.48 = 1,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.62x = 5,457.48 × 1,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.62x = 6,402,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,622.45/3,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.63

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