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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.38, 5,463.09 and 1,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.38, 5,463.09 and 1,176.95 is: 1,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.38 : 5,463.09 = 1,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.38/5,463.09 = 1,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.38x = 5,463.09 × 1,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.38x = 6,429,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,756.46/3,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.26

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