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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.40, 5,471.97 and 1,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.40, 5,471.97 and 1,182.23 is: 1,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.40 : 5,471.97 = 1,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.40/5,471.97 = 1,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.40x = 5,471.97 × 1,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.40x = 6,469,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,099.73/3,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.62

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