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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.94, 5,469.26 and 1,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.94, 5,469.26 and 1,181.18 is: 1,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.94 : 5,469.26 = 1,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.94/5,469.26 = 1,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.94x = 5,469.26 × 1,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.94x = 6,460,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,188.29/3,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.40

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