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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.18, 5,466.36 and 1,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.18, 5,466.36 and 1,179.26 is: 1,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.18 : 5,466.36 = 1,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.18/5,466.36 = 1,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.18x = 5,466.36 × 1,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.18x = 6,446,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,259.69/3,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.92

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