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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.59, 5,474.31 and 1,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.59, 5,474.31 and 1,184.41 is: 1,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.59 : 5,474.31 = 1,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.59/5,474.31 = 1,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.59x = 5,474.31 × 1,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.59x = 6,483,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,802.45/3,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.58

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