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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.36, 5,462.13 and 1,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.36, 5,462.13 and 1,176.51 is: 1,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.36 : 5,462.13 = 1,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.36/5,462.13 = 1,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.36x = 5,462.13 × 1,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.36x = 6,426,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,250.57/3,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.31

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