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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.73, 5,471.15 and 1,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.73, 5,471.15 and 1,181.50 is: 1,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.73 : 5,471.15 = 1,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.73/5,471.15 = 1,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.73x = 5,471.15 × 1,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.73x = 6,464,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,144.14/3,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.59

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