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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.40, 5,462.72 and 1,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.40, 5,462.72 and 1,175.92 is: 1,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.40 : 5,462.72 = 1,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.40/5,462.72 = 1,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.40x = 5,462.72 × 1,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.40x = 6,423,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,721.70/3,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.08

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