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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.08, 5,463.46 and 1,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.08, 5,463.46 and 1,177.31 is: 1,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.08 : 5,463.46 = 1,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.08/5,463.46 = 1,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.08x = 5,463.46 × 1,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.08x = 6,432,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,186.09/3,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.59

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