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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.65, 5,467.04 and 1,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.65, 5,467.04 and 1,179.46 is: 1,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.65 : 5,467.04 = 1,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.65/5,467.04 = 1,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.65x = 5,467.04 × 1,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.65x = 6,448,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,166.99/3,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.22

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