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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.81, 5,482.53 and 1,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.81, 5,482.53 and 1,189.98 is: 1,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.81 : 5,482.53 = 1,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.81/5,482.53 = 1,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.81x = 5,482.53 × 1,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.81x = 6,524,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,101.05/3,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.58

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