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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.67, 5,473.81 and 1,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.67, 5,473.81 and 1,183.74 is: 1,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.67 : 5,473.81 = 1,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.67/5,473.81 = 1,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.67x = 5,473.81 × 1,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.67x = 6,479,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,564.89/3,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.87

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