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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.62, 5,482.14 and 1,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.62, 5,482.14 and 1,189.98 is: 1,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.62 : 5,482.14 = 1,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.62/5,482.14 = 1,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.62x = 5,482.14 × 1,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.62x = 6,523,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,650.66/3,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.55

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