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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.72, 5,482.44 and 1,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.72, 5,482.44 and 1,188.72 is: 1,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.72 : 5,482.44 = 1,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.72/5,482.44 = 1,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.72x = 5,482.44 × 1,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.72x = 6,517,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,086.08/3,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.20

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