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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.21, 5,489.39 and 1,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.21, 5,489.39 and 1,193.46 is: 1,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.21 : 5,489.39 = 1,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.21/5,489.39 = 1,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.21x = 5,489.39 × 1,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.21x = 6,551,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,333.98/3,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.37

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