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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.62, 5,467.29 and 1,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.62, 5,467.29 and 1,180.04 is: 1,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.62 : 5,467.29 = 1,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.62/5,467.29 = 1,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.62x = 5,467.29 × 1,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.62x = 6,451,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,593.56/3,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.20

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