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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.42, 5,459.24 and 1,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.42, 5,459.24 and 1,174.87 is: 1,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.42 : 5,459.24 = 1,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.42/5,459.24 = 1,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.42x = 5,459.24 × 1,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.42x = 6,413,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,886.59/3,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.85

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