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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.84, 5,474.04 and 1,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.84, 5,474.04 and 1,183.84 is: 1,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.84 : 5,474.04 = 1,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.84/5,474.04 = 1,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.84x = 5,474.04 × 1,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.84x = 6,480,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,387.51/3,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.01

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