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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.11, 5,489.53 and 1,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.11, 5,489.53 and 1,193.93 is: 1,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.11 : 5,489.53 = 1,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.11/5,489.53 = 1,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.11x = 5,489.53 × 1,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.11x = 6,554,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,114.55/3,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.18

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