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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.35, 5,488.09 and 1,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.35, 5,488.09 and 1,192.59 is: 1,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.35 : 5,488.09 = 1,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.35/5,488.09 = 1,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.35x = 5,488.09 × 1,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.35x = 6,545,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,050.50/3,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.07

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