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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.36, 5,482.63 and 1,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.36, 5,482.63 and 1,190.17 is: 1,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.36 : 5,482.63 = 1,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.36/5,482.63 = 1,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.36x = 5,482.63 × 1,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.36x = 6,525,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,261.75/3,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.12

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