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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.49, 5,480.46 and 1,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.49, 5,480.46 and 1,188.85 is: 1,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.49 : 5,480.46 = 1,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.49/5,480.46 = 1,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.49x = 5,480.46 × 1,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.49x = 6,515,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,444.87/3,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.86

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