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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.18, 5,468.83 and 1,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.18, 5,468.83 and 1,181.69 is: 1,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.18 : 5,468.83 = 1,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.18/5,468.83 = 1,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.18x = 5,468.83 × 1,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.18x = 6,462,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,461.72/3,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.91

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