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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.22, 5,482.19 and 1,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.22, 5,482.19 and 1,189.68 is: 1,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.22 : 5,482.19 = 1,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.22/5,482.19 = 1,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.22x = 5,482.19 × 1,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.22x = 6,522,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,051.80/3,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.31

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