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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.99, 5,470.83 and 1,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.99, 5,470.83 and 1,182.30 is: 1,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.99 : 5,470.83 = 1,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.99/5,470.83 = 1,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.99x = 5,470.83 × 1,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.99x = 6,468,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,162.31/3,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.08

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