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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.13, 5,468.72 and 1,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.13, 5,468.72 and 1,180.70 is: 1,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.13 : 5,468.72 = 1,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.13/5,468.72 = 1,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.13x = 5,468.72 × 1,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.13x = 6,456,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,884.46/3,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.89

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