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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.97, 5,477.22 and 1,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.97, 5,477.22 and 1,185.94 is: 1,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.97 : 5,477.22 = 1,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.97/5,477.22 = 1,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.97x = 5,477.22 × 1,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.97x = 6,495,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,661.13/3,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.16

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