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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.36, 5,486.06 and 1,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.36, 5,486.06 and 1,192.18 is: 1,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.36 : 5,486.06 = 1,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.36/5,486.06 = 1,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.36x = 5,486.06 × 1,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.36x = 6,540,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,371.01/3,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.28

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