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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.74, 5,461.24 and 1,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.74, 5,461.24 and 1,175.60 is: 1,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.74 : 5,461.24 = 1,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.74/5,461.24 = 1,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.74x = 5,461.24 × 1,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.74x = 6,420,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,233.74/3,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.44

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