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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.76, 5,487.80 and 1,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.76, 5,487.80 and 1,194.28 is: 1,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.76 : 5,487.80 = 1,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.76/5,487.80 = 1,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.76x = 5,487.80 × 1,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.76x = 6,553,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,969.78/3,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.82

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