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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.84, 5,483.04 and 1,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.84, 5,483.04 and 1,189.46 is: 1,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.84 : 5,483.04 = 1,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.84/5,483.04 = 1,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.84x = 5,483.04 × 1,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.84x = 6,521,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,856.76/3,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.44

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