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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.06, 5,478.39 and 1,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.06, 5,478.39 and 1,187.34 is: 1,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.06 : 5,478.39 = 1,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.06/5,478.39 = 1,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.06x = 5,478.39 × 1,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.06x = 6,504,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,711.58/3,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.62

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