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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.11, 5,477.46 and 1,186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.11, 5,477.46 and 1,186.19 is: 1,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.11 : 5,477.46 = 1,186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.11/5,477.46 = 1,186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.11x = 5,477.46 × 1,186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.11x = 6,497,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,280.89/3,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.54

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