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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.17, 5,461.76 and 1,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.17, 5,461.76 and 1,176.36 is: 1,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.17 : 5,461.76 = 1,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.17/5,461.76 = 1,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.17x = 5,461.76 × 1,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.17x = 6,424,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,995.99/3,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.54

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