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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.46, 5,474.66 and 1,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.46, 5,474.66 and 1,183.82 is: 1,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.46 : 5,474.66 = 1,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.46/5,474.66 = 1,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.46x = 5,474.66 × 1,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.46x = 6,480,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,978.71/3,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.88

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