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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.52, 5,463.84 and 1,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.52, 5,463.84 and 1,177.36 is: 1,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.52 : 5,463.84 = 1,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.52/5,463.84 = 1,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.52x = 5,463.84 × 1,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.52x = 6,432,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,906.66/3,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.06

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