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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.14, 5,471.67 and 1,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.14, 5,471.67 and 1,183.17 is: 1,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.14 : 5,471.67 = 1,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.14/5,471.67 = 1,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.14x = 5,471.67 × 1,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.14x = 6,473,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,915.79/3,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.58

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