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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.37, 5,468.73 and 1,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.37, 5,468.73 and 1,180.27 is: 1,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.37 : 5,468.73 = 1,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.37/5,468.73 = 1,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.37x = 5,468.73 × 1,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.37x = 6,454,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,577.96/3,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.62

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