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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.94, 5,474.27 and 1,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.94, 5,474.27 and 1,183.76 is: 1,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.94 : 5,474.27 = 1,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.94/5,474.27 = 1,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.94x = 5,474.27 × 1,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.94x = 6,480,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,238.50/3,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.92

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