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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.39, 5,462.57 and 1,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.39, 5,462.57 and 1,175.61 is: 1,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.39 : 5,462.57 = 1,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.39/5,462.57 = 1,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.39x = 5,462.57 × 1,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.39x = 6,421,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,875.34/3,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.58

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