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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.26, 5,469.56 and 1,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.26, 5,469.56 and 1,181.27 is: 1,771.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.26 : 5,469.56 = 1,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.26/5,469.56 = 1,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.26x = 5,469.56 × 1,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.26x = 6,461,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,027.14/3,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.96

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