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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.96, 5,475.28 and 1,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.96, 5,475.28 and 1,185.32 is: 1,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.96 : 5,475.28 = 1,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.96/5,475.28 = 1,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.96x = 5,475.28 × 1,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.96x = 6,489,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,958.89/3,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.60

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