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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.58, 5,476.37 and 1,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.58, 5,476.37 and 1,184.60 is: 1,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.58 : 5,476.37 = 1,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.58/5,476.37 = 1,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.58x = 5,476.37 × 1,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.58x = 6,487,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,274.60/3,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.05

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