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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.99, 5,474.17 and 1,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.99, 5,474.17 and 1,183.50 is: 1,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.99 : 5,474.17 = 1,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.99/5,474.17 = 1,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.99x = 5,474.17 × 1,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.99x = 6,478,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,674.28/3,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.47

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