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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.36, 5,471.16 and 1,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.36, 5,471.16 and 1,182.52 is: 1,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.36 : 5,471.16 = 1,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.36/5,471.16 = 1,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.36x = 5,471.16 × 1,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.36x = 6,469,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,756.12/3,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.33

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