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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.45, 5,464.02 and 1,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.45, 5,464.02 and 1,177.81 is: 1,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.45 : 5,464.02 = 1,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.45/5,464.02 = 1,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.45x = 5,464.02 × 1,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.45x = 6,435,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,577.40/3,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.34

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