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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.57, 5,466.06 and 1,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.57, 5,466.06 and 1,177.73 is: 1,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.57 : 5,466.06 = 1,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.57/5,466.06 = 1,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.57x = 5,466.06 × 1,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.57x = 6,437,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,542.84/3,643.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.82

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