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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.92, 5,463.63 and 1,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.92, 5,463.63 and 1,176.98 is: 1,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.92 : 5,463.63 = 1,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.92/5,463.63 = 1,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.92x = 5,463.63 × 1,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.92x = 6,430,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,555.92/3,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.71

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