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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.40, 5,477.97 and 1,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.40, 5,477.97 and 1,186.24 is: 1,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.40 : 5,477.97 = 1,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.40/5,477.97 = 1,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.40x = 5,477.97 × 1,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.40x = 6,498,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,187.13/3,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.64

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