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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.88, 5,482.41 and 1,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.88, 5,482.41 and 1,189.47 is: 1,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.88 : 5,482.41 = 1,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.88/5,482.41 = 1,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.88x = 5,482.41 × 1,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.88x = 6,521,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,162.22/3,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.72

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