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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.86, 5,510.43 and 1,174.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.86, 5,510.43 and 1,174.41 is: 1,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.86 : 5,510.43 = 1,174.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.86/5,510.43 = 1,174.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.86x = 5,510.43 × 1,174.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.86x = 6,471,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,504.10/3,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.98

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