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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.18, 5,526.66 and 1,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.18, 5,526.66 and 1,184.52 is: 1,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.18 : 5,526.66 = 1,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.18/5,526.66 = 1,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.18x = 5,526.66 × 1,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.18x = 6,546,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,464.47/3,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.91

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