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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.63, 5,467.84 and 1,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.63, 5,467.84 and 1,182.22 is: 1,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.63 : 5,467.84 = 1,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.63/5,467.84 = 1,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.63x = 5,467.84 × 1,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.63x = 6,464,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,173.18/3,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.13

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