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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.82, 5,488.52 and 1,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.82, 5,488.52 and 1,193.98 is: 1,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.82 : 5,488.52 = 1,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.82/5,488.52 = 1,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.82x = 5,488.52 × 1,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.82x = 6,553,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,183.11/3,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.58

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