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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.36, 5,467.82 and 1,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.36, 5,467.82 and 1,179.98 is: 1,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.36 : 5,467.82 = 1,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.36/5,467.82 = 1,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.36x = 5,467.82 × 1,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.36x = 6,451,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,918.24/3,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.90

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