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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.01, 5,487.89 and 1,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.01, 5,487.89 and 1,192.83 is: 1,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.01 : 5,487.89 = 1,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.01/5,487.89 = 1,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.01x = 5,487.89 × 1,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.01x = 6,546,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,147.98/3,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.54

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