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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.92, 5,483.30 and 1,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.92, 5,483.30 and 1,190.72 is: 1,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.92 : 5,483.30 = 1,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.92/5,483.30 = 1,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.92x = 5,483.30 × 1,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.92x = 6,529,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,061.93/3,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.89

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