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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.28, 5,466 and 1,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.28, 5,466 and 1,178.04 is: 1,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.28 : 5,466 = 1,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.28/5,466 = 1,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.28x = 5,466 × 1,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.28x = 6,439,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,166.64/3,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.41

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