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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.50, 5,476.17 and 1,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.50, 5,476.17 and 1,185.22 is: 1,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.50 : 5,476.17 = 1,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.50/5,476.17 = 1,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.50x = 5,476.17 × 1,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.50x = 6,490,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,466.21/3,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.97

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