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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.85, 5,490.15 and 1,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.85, 5,490.15 and 1,194.87 is: 1,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.85 : 5,490.15 = 1,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.85/5,490.15 = 1,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.85x = 5,490.15 × 1,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.85x = 6,560,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,015.53/3,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.43

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