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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.32, 5,488.42 and 1,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.32, 5,488.42 and 1,194.13 is: 1,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.32 : 5,488.42 = 1,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.32/5,488.42 = 1,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.32x = 5,488.42 × 1,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.32x = 6,553,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,886.97/3,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.01

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