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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.02, 5,489.59 and 1,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.02, 5,489.59 and 1,194.54 is: 1,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.02 : 5,489.59 = 1,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.02/5,489.59 = 1,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.02x = 5,489.59 × 1,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.02x = 6,557,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,534.84/3,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.16

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