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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.36, 5,484.40 and 1,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.36, 5,484.40 and 1,191.11 is: 1,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.36 : 5,484.40 = 1,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.36/5,484.40 = 1,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.36x = 5,484.40 × 1,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.36x = 6,532,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,523.68/3,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.62

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