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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.25, 5,459.08 and 1,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.25, 5,459.08 and 1,173.88 is: 1,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.25 : 5,459.08 = 1,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.25/5,459.08 = 1,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.25x = 5,459.08 × 1,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.25x = 6,408,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,304.83/3,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.89

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