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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.44, 5,470 and 1,181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.44, 5,470 and 1,181.68 is: 1,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.44 : 5,470 = 1,181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.44/5,470 = 1,181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.44x = 5,470 × 1,181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.44x = 6,463,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,789.60/3,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.14

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