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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.73, 5,481.11 and 1,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.73, 5,481.11 and 1,187.76 is: 1,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.73 : 5,481.11 = 1,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.73/5,481.11 = 1,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.73x = 5,481.11 × 1,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.73x = 6,510,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,243.21/3,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.81

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