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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.20, 5,465.16 and 1,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.20, 5,465.16 and 1,177.92 is: 1,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.20 : 5,465.16 = 1,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.20/5,465.16 = 1,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.20x = 5,465.16 × 1,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.20x = 6,437,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,521.27/3,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.00

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