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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.11, 5,488.03 and 1,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.11, 5,488.03 and 1,192.93 is: 1,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.11 : 5,488.03 = 1,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.11/5,488.03 = 1,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.11x = 5,488.03 × 1,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.11x = 6,546,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,830.78/3,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.68

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