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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.33, 5,487.12 and 1,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.33, 5,487.12 and 1,192.56 is: 1,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.33 : 5,487.12 = 1,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.33/5,487.12 = 1,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.33x = 5,487.12 × 1,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.33x = 6,543,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,719.83/3,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.23

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