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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.18, 5,470.84 and 1,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.18, 5,470.84 and 1,181.99 is: 1,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.18 : 5,470.84 = 1,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.18/5,470.84 = 1,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.18x = 5,470.84 × 1,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.18x = 6,466,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,493.33/3,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.01

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