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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.40, 5,480.10 and 1,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.40, 5,480.10 and 1,188.30 is: 1,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.40 : 5,480.10 = 1,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.40/5,480.10 = 1,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.40x = 5,480.10 × 1,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.40x = 6,512,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,002.83/3,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.45

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