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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.32, 5,488.23 and 1,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.32, 5,488.23 and 1,192.49 is: 1,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.32 : 5,488.23 = 1,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.32/5,488.23 = 1,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.32x = 5,488.23 × 1,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.32x = 6,544,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,631.95/3,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.97

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