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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.88, 5,483.88 and 1,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.88, 5,483.88 and 1,190.96 is: 1,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.88 : 5,483.88 = 1,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.88/5,483.88 = 1,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.88x = 5,483.88 × 1,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.88x = 6,531,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,081.72/3,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.46

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