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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.45, 5,462.27 and 1,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.45, 5,462.27 and 1,176.51 is: 1,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.45 : 5,462.27 = 1,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.45/5,462.27 = 1,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.45x = 5,462.27 × 1,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.45x = 6,426,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,409.40/3,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.80

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