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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.41, 5,474.22 and 1,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.41, 5,474.22 and 1,184.28 is: 1,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.41 : 5,474.22 = 1,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.41/5,474.22 = 1,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.41x = 5,474.22 × 1,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.41x = 6,483,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,009.26/3,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.45

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