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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.81, 5,524.59 and 1,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.81, 5,524.59 and 1,183.12 is: 1,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.81 : 5,524.59 = 1,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.81/5,524.59 = 1,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.81x = 5,524.59 × 1,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.81x = 6,536,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,252.92/3,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.80

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