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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.45, 5,484.36 and 1,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.45, 5,484.36 and 1,191.97 is: 1,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.45 : 5,484.36 = 1,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.45/5,484.36 = 1,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.45x = 5,484.36 × 1,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.45x = 6,537,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,166.36/3,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.35

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