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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.83, 5,488.51 and 1,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.83, 5,488.51 and 1,194.04 is: 1,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.83 : 5,488.51 = 1,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.83/5,488.51 = 1,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.83x = 5,488.51 × 1,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.83x = 6,553,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,506.59/3,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.66

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