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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.12, 5,477.44 and 1,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.12, 5,477.44 and 1,185.90 is: 1,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.12 : 5,477.44 = 1,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.12/5,477.44 = 1,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.12x = 5,477.44 × 1,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.12x = 6,495,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,696.10/3,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.10

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