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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.29, 5,471.73 and 1,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.29, 5,471.73 and 1,182.36 is: 1,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.29 : 5,471.73 = 1,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.29/5,471.73 = 1,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.29x = 5,471.73 × 1,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.29x = 6,469,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,554.68/3,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.80

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