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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.47, 5,473.49 and 1,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.47, 5,473.49 and 1,183.23 is: 1,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.47 : 5,473.49 = 1,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.47/5,473.49 = 1,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.47x = 5,473.49 × 1,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.47x = 6,476,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,391.66/3,648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.10

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