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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.39, 5,480.67 and 1,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.39, 5,480.67 and 1,188.02 is: 1,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.39 : 5,480.67 = 1,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.39/5,480.67 = 1,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.39x = 5,480.67 × 1,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.39x = 6,511,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,145.57/3,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.22

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