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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.98, 5,460.43 and 1,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.98, 5,460.43 and 1,174.74 is: 1,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.98 : 5,460.43 = 1,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.98/5,460.43 = 1,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.98x = 5,460.43 × 1,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.98x = 6,414,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,585.54/3,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.26

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