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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.14, 5,489.30 and 1,193.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.14, 5,489.30 and 1,193.77 is: 1,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.14 : 5,489.30 = 1,193.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.14/5,489.30 = 1,193.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.14x = 5,489.30 × 1,193.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.14x = 6,552,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,961.66/3,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.85

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