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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.88, 5,468.04 and 1,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.88, 5,468.04 and 1,181.04 is: 1,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.88 : 5,468.04 = 1,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.88/5,468.04 = 1,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.88x = 5,468.04 × 1,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.88x = 6,457,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,973.96/3,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.82

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