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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.39, 5,475.09 and 1,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.39, 5,475.09 and 1,184.96 is: 1,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.39 : 5,475.09 = 1,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.39/5,475.09 = 1,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.39x = 5,475.09 × 1,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.39x = 6,487,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,762.65/3,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.28

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