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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.30, 5,474.10 and 1,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.30, 5,474.10 and 1,185.20 is: 1,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.30 : 5,474.10 = 1,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.30/5,474.10 = 1,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.30x = 5,474.10 × 1,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.30x = 6,487,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,903.32/3,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.36

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