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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.54, 5,524.83 and 1,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.54, 5,524.83 and 1,184.99 is: 1,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.54 : 5,524.83 = 1,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.54/5,524.83 = 1,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.54x = 5,524.83 × 1,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.54x = 6,546,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,840.68/3,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.32

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