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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.19, 5,474.13 and 1,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.19, 5,474.13 and 1,184.43 is: 1,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.19 : 5,474.13 = 1,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.19/5,474.13 = 1,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.19x = 5,474.13 × 1,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.19x = 6,483,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,723.80/3,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.27

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