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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.31, 5,472.82 and 1,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.31, 5,472.82 and 1,183.56 is: 1,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.31 : 5,472.82 = 1,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.31/5,472.82 = 1,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.31x = 5,472.82 × 1,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.31x = 6,477,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,410.84/3,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.97

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