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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.24, 5,478.44 and 1,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.24, 5,478.44 and 1,187.06 is: 1,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.24 : 5,478.44 = 1,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.24/5,478.44 = 1,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.24x = 5,478.44 × 1,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.24x = 6,503,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,203.66/3,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.61

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