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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.80, 5,461.80 and 1,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.80, 5,461.80 and 1,176.24 is: 1,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.80 : 5,461.80 = 1,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.80/5,461.80 = 1,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.80x = 5,461.80 × 1,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.80x = 6,424,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,387.63/3,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.55

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