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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.12, 5,465.03 and 1,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.12, 5,465.03 and 1,178.35 is: 1,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.12 : 5,465.03 = 1,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.12/5,465.03 = 1,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.12x = 5,465.03 × 1,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.12x = 6,439,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,718.10/3,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.15

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