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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.31, 5,485.96 and 1,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.31, 5,485.96 and 1,192.13 is: 1,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.31 : 5,485.96 = 1,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.31/5,485.96 = 1,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.31x = 5,485.96 × 1,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.31x = 6,539,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,977.49/3,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.19

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