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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.96, 5,484.12 and 1,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.96, 5,484.12 and 1,190.86 is: 1,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.96 : 5,484.12 = 1,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.96/5,484.12 = 1,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.96x = 5,484.12 × 1,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.96x = 6,530,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,819.14/3,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.35

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