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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.51, 5,491.07 and 1,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.51, 5,491.07 and 1,195.28 is: 1,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.51 : 5,491.07 = 1,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.51/5,491.07 = 1,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.51x = 5,491.07 × 1,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.51x = 6,563,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,332.72/3,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.01

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