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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.32, 5,482.08 and 1,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.32, 5,482.08 and 1,189.76 is: 1,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.32 : 5,482.08 = 1,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.32/5,482.08 = 1,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.32x = 5,482.08 × 1,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.32x = 6,522,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,359.50/3,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.84

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