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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.32, 5,155.13 and 1,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.32, 5,155.13 and 1,184.25 is: 1,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.32 : 5,155.13 = 1,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.32/5,155.13 = 1,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.32x = 5,155.13 × 1,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.32x = 6,104,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,961.58/3,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.60

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