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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.21, 5,476.31 and 1,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.21, 5,476.31 and 1,186.06 is: 1,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.21 : 5,476.31 = 1,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.21/5,476.31 = 1,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.21x = 5,476.31 × 1,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.21x = 6,495,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,232.24/3,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.93

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