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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.36, 5,481.66 and 1,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.36, 5,481.66 and 1,189.60 is: 1,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.36 : 5,481.66 = 1,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.36/5,481.66 = 1,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.36x = 5,481.66 × 1,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.36x = 6,520,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,982.74/3,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.95

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