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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.65, 5,478.24 and 1,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.65, 5,478.24 and 1,186.52 is: 1,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.65 : 5,478.24 = 1,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.65/5,478.24 = 1,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.65x = 5,478.24 × 1,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.65x = 6,500,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,041.32/3,651.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.03

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