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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.96, 5,463.28 and 1,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.96, 5,463.28 and 1,177.32 is: 1,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.96 : 5,463.28 = 1,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.96/5,463.28 = 1,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.96x = 5,463.28 × 1,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.96x = 6,432,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,028.81/3,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.61

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