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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.50, 5,481.81 and 1,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.50, 5,481.81 and 1,189.31 is: 1,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.50 : 5,481.81 = 1,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.50/5,481.81 = 1,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.50x = 5,481.81 × 1,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.50x = 6,519,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,544.04/3,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.98

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