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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.25, 5,458.88 and 1,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.25, 5,458.88 and 1,176.18 is: 1,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.25 : 5,458.88 = 1,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.25/5,458.88 = 1,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.25x = 5,458.88 × 1,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.25x = 6,420,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,625.48/3,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.27

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