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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.07, 5,475.57 and 1,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.07, 5,475.57 and 1,185.14 is: 1,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.07 : 5,475.57 = 1,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.07/5,475.57 = 1,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.07x = 5,475.57 × 1,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.07x = 6,489,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,326.27/3,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.86

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