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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.42, 5,459.16 and 1,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.42, 5,459.16 and 1,174.20 is: 1,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.42 : 5,459.16 = 1,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.42/5,459.16 = 1,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.42x = 5,459.16 × 1,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.42x = 6,410,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,145.67/3,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.31

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