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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.33, 5,487.94 and 1,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.33, 5,487.94 and 1,192.48 is: 1,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.33 : 5,487.94 = 1,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.33/5,487.94 = 1,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.33x = 5,487.94 × 1,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.33x = 6,544,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,258.69/3,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.87

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