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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.27, 5,472.40 and 1,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.27, 5,472.40 and 1,184.81 is: 1,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.27 : 5,472.40 = 1,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.27/5,472.40 = 1,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.27x = 5,472.40 × 1,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.27x = 6,483,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,754.24/3,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.21

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