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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.79, 5,466.74 and 1,178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.79, 5,466.74 and 1,178.55 is: 1,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.79 : 5,466.74 = 1,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.79/5,466.74 = 1,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.79x = 5,466.74 × 1,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.79x = 6,442,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,820.53/3,643.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.17

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