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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.89, 5,471.55 and 1,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.89, 5,471.55 and 1,181.79 is: 1,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.89 : 5,471.55 = 1,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.89/5,471.55 = 1,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.89x = 5,471.55 × 1,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.89x = 6,466,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,223.07/3,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.08

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