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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.27, 5,465.20 and 1,178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.27, 5,465.20 and 1,178.49 is: 1,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.27 : 5,465.20 = 1,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.27/5,465.20 = 1,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.27x = 5,465.20 × 1,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.27x = 6,440,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,683.55/3,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.83

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