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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.36, 5,473.41 and 1,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.36, 5,473.41 and 1,183.18 is: 1,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.36 : 5,473.41 = 1,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.36/5,473.41 = 1,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.36x = 5,473.41 × 1,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.36x = 6,476,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,023.33/3,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.05

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