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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.78, 5,474.04 and 1,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.78, 5,474.04 and 1,183.60 is: 1,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.78 : 5,474.04 = 1,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.78/5,474.04 = 1,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.78x = 5,474.04 × 1,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.78x = 6,479,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,073.74/3,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.68

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