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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.36, 5,491.42 and 1,195.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.36, 5,491.42 and 1,195.19 is: 1,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.36 : 5,491.42 = 1,195.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.36/5,491.42 = 1,195.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.36x = 5,491.42 × 1,195.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.36x = 6,563,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,290.27/3,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.07

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