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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.07, 5,477.07 and 1,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.07, 5,477.07 and 1,186.14 is: 1,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.07 : 5,477.07 = 1,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.07/5,477.07 = 1,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.07x = 5,477.07 × 1,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.07x = 6,496,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,571.81/3,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.36

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