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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.23, 5,468.64 and 1,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.23, 5,468.64 and 1,180.30 is: 1,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.23 : 5,468.64 = 1,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.23/5,468.64 = 1,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.23x = 5,468.64 × 1,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.23x = 6,454,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,635.79/3,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.71

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