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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.50, 5,461.79 and 1,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.50, 5,461.79 and 1,176.06 is: 1,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.50 : 5,461.79 = 1,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.50/5,461.79 = 1,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.50x = 5,461.79 × 1,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.50x = 6,423,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,400.52/3,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.94

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