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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.83, 5,486.93 and 1,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.83, 5,486.93 and 1,192.65 is: 1,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.83 : 5,486.93 = 1,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.83/5,486.93 = 1,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.83x = 5,486.93 × 1,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.83x = 6,543,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,967.38/3,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.03

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