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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.21, 5,485.81 and 1,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.21, 5,485.81 and 1,192.02 is: 1,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.21 : 5,485.81 = 1,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.21/5,485.81 = 1,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.21x = 5,485.81 × 1,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.21x = 6,539,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,195.24/3,657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.03

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