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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.25, 5,480.15 and 1,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.25, 5,480.15 and 1,187.88 is: 1,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.25 : 5,480.15 = 1,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.25/5,480.15 = 1,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.25x = 5,480.15 × 1,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.25x = 6,509,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,754.64/3,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.91

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