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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.39, 5,489.65 and 1,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.39, 5,489.65 and 1,193.64 is: 1,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.39 : 5,489.65 = 1,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.39/5,489.65 = 1,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.39x = 5,489.65 × 1,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.39x = 6,552,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,646.73/3,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.64

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