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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.37, 5,486.05 and 1,192.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.37, 5,486.05 and 1,192.19 is: 1,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.37 : 5,486.05 = 1,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.37/5,486.05 = 1,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.37x = 5,486.05 × 1,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.37x = 6,540,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,413.95/3,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.28

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