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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.60, 5,508.37 and 1,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.60, 5,508.37 and 1,174.07 is: 1,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.60 : 5,508.37 = 1,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.60/5,508.37 = 1,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.60x = 5,508.37 × 1,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.60x = 6,467,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,211.97/3,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.94

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