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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.44, 5,474.50 and 1,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.44, 5,474.50 and 1,184.68 is: 1,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.44 : 5,474.50 = 1,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.44/5,474.50 = 1,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.44x = 5,474.50 × 1,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.44x = 6,485,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,530.66/3,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.64

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