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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.38, 5,480.14 and 1,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.38, 5,480.14 and 1,188.60 is: 1,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.38 : 5,480.14 = 1,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.38/5,480.14 = 1,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.38x = 5,480.14 × 1,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.38x = 6,513,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,694.40/3,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.43

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