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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.88, 5,491.04 and 1,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.88, 5,491.04 and 1,194.80 is: 1,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.88 : 5,491.04 = 1,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.88/5,491.04 = 1,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.88x = 5,491.04 × 1,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.88x = 6,560,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,694.59/3,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.60

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