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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.22, 5,470.00 and 1,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.22, 5,470.00 and 1,180.98 is: 1,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.22 : 5,470.00 = 1,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.22/5,470.00 = 1,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.22x = 5,470.00 × 1,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.22x = 6,459,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,957.65/3,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.69

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