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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.26, 5,490.44 and 1,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.26, 5,490.44 and 1,195.06 is: 1,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.26 : 5,490.44 = 1,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.26/5,490.44 = 1,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.26x = 5,490.44 × 1,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.26x = 6,561,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,405.23/3,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.61

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