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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.56, 5,468.86 and 1,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.56, 5,468.86 and 1,179.56 is: 1,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.56 : 5,468.86 = 1,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.56/5,468.86 = 1,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.56x = 5,468.86 × 1,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.56x = 6,450,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,848.50/3,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.51

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