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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.06, 5,459.13 and 1,173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.06, 5,459.13 and 1,173.15 is: 1,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.06 : 5,459.13 = 1,173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.06/5,459.13 = 1,173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.06x = 5,459.13 × 1,173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.06x = 6,404,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,378.36/3,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.90

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