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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.09, 5,462.24 and 1,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.09, 5,462.24 and 1,175.61 is: 1,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.09 : 5,462.24 = 1,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.09/5,462.24 = 1,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.09x = 5,462.24 × 1,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.09x = 6,421,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,478.57/3,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.62

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