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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.31, 5,469.81 and 1,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.31, 5,469.81 and 1,181.57 is: 1,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.31 : 5,469.81 = 1,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.31/5,469.81 = 1,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.31x = 5,469.81 × 1,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.31x = 6,462,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,936.05/3,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.97

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