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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.88, 5,480.88 and 1,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.88, 5,480.88 and 1,188.96 is: 1,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.88 : 5,480.88 = 1,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.88/5,480.88 = 1,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.88x = 5,480.88 × 1,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.88x = 6,516,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,547.08/3,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.46

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