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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.99, 5,481.21 and 1,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.99, 5,481.21 and 1,189.35 is: 1,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.99 : 5,481.21 = 1,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.99/5,481.21 = 1,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.99x = 5,481.21 × 1,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.99x = 6,519,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,077.11/3,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.61

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