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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.51, 5,466.93 and 1,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.51, 5,466.93 and 1,179.52 is: 1,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.51 : 5,466.93 = 1,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.51/5,466.93 = 1,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.51x = 5,466.93 × 1,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.51x = 6,448,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,335.18/3,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.33

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