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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.25, 5,487.44 and 1,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.25, 5,487.44 and 1,193.06 is: 1,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.25 : 5,487.44 = 1,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.25/5,487.44 = 1,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.25x = 5,487.44 × 1,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.25x = 6,546,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,845.17/3,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.61

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