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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.36, 5,486.16 and 1,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.36, 5,486.16 and 1,192.60 is: 1,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.36 : 5,486.16 = 1,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.36/5,486.16 = 1,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.36x = 5,486.16 × 1,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.36x = 6,542,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,794.42/3,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.45

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