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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.39, 5,479.17 and 1,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.39, 5,479.17 and 1,187.02 is: 1,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.39 : 5,479.17 = 1,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.39/5,479.17 = 1,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.39x = 5,479.17 × 1,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.39x = 6,503,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,884.37/3,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.72

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