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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.14, 5,489.62 and 1,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.14, 5,489.62 and 1,194.95 is: 1,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.14 : 5,489.62 = 1,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.14/5,489.62 = 1,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.14x = 5,489.62 × 1,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.14x = 6,559,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,838.88/3,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.24

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