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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.24, 5,488.85 and 1,194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.24, 5,488.85 and 1,194.05 is: 1,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.24 : 5,488.85 = 1,194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.24/5,488.85 = 1,194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.24x = 5,488.85 × 1,194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.24x = 6,553,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,971.33/3,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.07

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