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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.39, 5,481.26 and 1,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.39, 5,481.26 and 1,189.90 is: 1,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.39 : 5,481.26 = 1,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.39/5,481.26 = 1,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.39x = 5,481.26 × 1,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.39x = 6,522,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,151.27/3,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.26

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