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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.98, 5,508.28 and 1,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.98, 5,508.28 and 1,173.52 is: 1,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.98 : 5,508.28 = 1,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.98/5,508.28 = 1,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.98x = 5,508.28 × 1,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.98x = 6,464,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,085.10/3,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.38

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