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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.11, 5,473.03 and 1,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.11, 5,473.03 and 1,182.93 is: 1,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.11 : 5,473.03 = 1,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.11/5,473.03 = 1,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.11x = 5,473.03 × 1,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.11x = 6,474,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,211.38/3,648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.68

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