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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.80, 5,488.05 and 1,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.80, 5,488.05 and 1,192.70 is: 1,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.80 : 5,488.05 = 1,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.80/5,488.05 = 1,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.80x = 5,488.05 × 1,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.80x = 6,545,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,597.24/3,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.49

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