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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.24, 5,479.94 and 1,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.24, 5,479.94 and 1,188.06 is: 1,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.24 : 5,479.94 = 1,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.24/5,479.94 = 1,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.24x = 5,479.94 × 1,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.24x = 6,510,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,497.52/3,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.12

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