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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.65, 5,473.58 and 1,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.65, 5,473.58 and 1,182.95 is: 1,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.65 : 5,473.58 = 1,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.65/5,473.58 = 1,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.65x = 5,473.58 × 1,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.65x = 6,474,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,989.49/3,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.63

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