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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.38, 5,481.64 and 1,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.38, 5,481.64 and 1,189.60 is: 1,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.38 : 5,481.64 = 1,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.38/5,481.64 = 1,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.38x = 5,481.64 × 1,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.38x = 6,520,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,958.94/3,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.93

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