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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.71, 5,469.45 and 1,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.71, 5,469.45 and 1,181.17 is: 1,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.71 : 5,469.45 = 1,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.71/5,469.45 = 1,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.71x = 5,469.45 × 1,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.71x = 6,460,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,350.26/3,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.56

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