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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.90, 5,486.98 and 1,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.90, 5,486.98 and 1,159.80 is: 1,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.90 : 5,486.98 = 1,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.90/5,486.98 = 1,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.90x = 5,486.98 × 1,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.90x = 6,363,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,771.97/3,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.26

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