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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.08, 5,473.62 and 1,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.08, 5,473.62 and 1,184.15 is: 1,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.08 : 5,473.62 = 1,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.08/5,473.62 = 1,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.08x = 5,473.62 × 1,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.08x = 6,481,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,553.83/3,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.22

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