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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.65, 5,473.26 and 1,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.65, 5,473.26 and 1,183.88 is: 1,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.65 : 5,473.26 = 1,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.65/5,473.26 = 1,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.65x = 5,473.26 × 1,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.65x = 6,479,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,655.68/3,649.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.42

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