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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650, 5,474.04 and 1,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650, 5,474.04 and 1,184.36 is: 1,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650 : 5,474.04 = 1,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650/5,474.04 = 1,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650x = 5,474.04 × 1,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650x = 6,483,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,234.01/3,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.23

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