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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.95, 5,485.88 and 1,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.95, 5,485.88 and 1,191.10 is: 1,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.95 : 5,485.88 = 1,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.95/5,485.88 = 1,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.95x = 5,485.88 × 1,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.95x = 6,534,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,231.67/3,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.80

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