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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.35, 5,468.16 and 1,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.35, 5,468.16 and 1,180.51 is: 1,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.35 : 5,468.16 = 1,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.35/5,468.16 = 1,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.35x = 5,468.16 × 1,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.35x = 6,455,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,217.56/3,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.32

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