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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.08, 5,489.07 and 1,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.08, 5,489.07 and 1,193.24 is: 1,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.08 : 5,489.07 = 1,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.08/5,489.07 = 1,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.08x = 5,489.07 × 1,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.08x = 6,549,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,777.89/3,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.01

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