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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.23, 5,467.14 and 1,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.23, 5,467.14 and 1,179.30 is: 1,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.23 : 5,467.14 = 1,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.23/5,467.14 = 1,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.23x = 5,467.14 × 1,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.23x = 6,447,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,387.95/3,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.20

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