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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.80, 5,477.27 and 1,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.80, 5,477.27 and 1,187.31 is: 1,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.80 : 5,477.27 = 1,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.80/5,477.27 = 1,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.80x = 5,477.27 × 1,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.80x = 6,503,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,207.92/3,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.34

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