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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.08, 5,474.82 and 1,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.08, 5,474.82 and 1,183.92 is: 1,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.08 : 5,474.82 = 1,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.08/5,474.82 = 1,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.08x = 5,474.82 × 1,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.08x = 6,481,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,748.89/3,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.27

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