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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.15, 5,462.79 and 1,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.15, 5,462.79 and 1,175.91 is: 1,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.15 : 5,462.79 = 1,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.15/5,462.79 = 1,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.15x = 5,462.79 × 1,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.15x = 6,423,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,749.39/3,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.21

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