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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.35, 5,463.66 and 1,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.35, 5,463.66 and 1,177.51 is: 1,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.35 : 5,463.66 = 1,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.35/5,463.66 = 1,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.35x = 5,463.66 × 1,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.35x = 6,433,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,486.56/3,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.82

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