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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.35, 5,473.98 and 1,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.35, 5,473.98 and 1,184.11 is: 1,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.35 : 5,473.98 = 1,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.35/5,473.98 = 1,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.35x = 5,473.98 × 1,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.35x = 6,481,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,794.46/3,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.15

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