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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.74, 5,471.76 and 1,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.74, 5,471.76 and 1,182.52 is: 1,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.74 : 5,471.76 = 1,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.74/5,471.76 = 1,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.74x = 5,471.76 × 1,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.74x = 6,470,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,465.64/3,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.83

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