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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.18, 5,463.36 and 1,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.18, 5,463.36 and 1,177.26 is: 1,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.18 : 5,463.36 = 1,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.18/5,463.36 = 1,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.18x = 5,463.36 × 1,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.18x = 6,431,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,795.19/3,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.92

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