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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.21, 5,482.63 and 1,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.21, 5,482.63 and 1,189.03 is: 1,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.21 : 5,482.63 = 1,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.21/5,482.63 = 1,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.21x = 5,482.63 × 1,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.21x = 6,519,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,011.55/3,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.97

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