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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.47, 5,475.07 and 1,184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.47, 5,475.07 and 1,184.29 is: 1,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.47 : 5,475.07 = 1,184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.47/5,475.07 = 1,184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.47x = 5,475.07 × 1,184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.47x = 6,484,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,070.65/3,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.72

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