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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.15, 5,473.85 and 1,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.15, 5,473.85 and 1,183.99 is: 1,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.15 : 5,473.85 = 1,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.15/5,473.85 = 1,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.15x = 5,473.85 × 1,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.15x = 6,480,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,983.66/3,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.03

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