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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.75, 5,480.88 and 1,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.75, 5,480.88 and 1,189.11 is: 1,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.75 : 5,480.88 = 1,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.75/5,480.88 = 1,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.75x = 5,480.88 × 1,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.75x = 6,517,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,369.22/3,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.77

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