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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.21, 5,475.52 and 1,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.21, 5,475.52 and 1,185.54 is: 1,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.21 : 5,475.52 = 1,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.21/5,475.52 = 1,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.21x = 5,475.52 × 1,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.21x = 6,491,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,447.98/3,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.40

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