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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.58, 5,489.55 and 1,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.58, 5,489.55 and 1,194.39 is: 1,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.58 : 5,489.55 = 1,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.58/5,489.55 = 1,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.58x = 5,489.55 × 1,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.58x = 6,556,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,663.62/3,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.64

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