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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.32, 5,480.80 and 1,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.32, 5,480.80 and 1,188.76 is: 1,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.32 : 5,480.80 = 1,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.32/5,480.80 = 1,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.32x = 5,480.80 × 1,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.32x = 6,515,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,355.81/3,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.92

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