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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.24, 5,481.57 and 1,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.24, 5,481.57 and 1,189.28 is: 1,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.24 : 5,481.57 = 1,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.24/5,481.57 = 1,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.24x = 5,481.57 × 1,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.24x = 6,519,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,094.16/3,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.98

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