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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.56, 5,487.14 and 1,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.56, 5,487.14 and 1,193.47 is: 1,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.56 : 5,487.14 = 1,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.56/5,487.14 = 1,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.56x = 5,487.14 × 1,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.56x = 6,548,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,726.24/3,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.98

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