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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.67, 5,491.34 and 1,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.67, 5,491.34 and 1,195.50 is: 1,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.67 : 5,491.34 = 1,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.67/5,491.34 = 1,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.67x = 5,491.34 × 1,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.67x = 6,564,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,902.87/3,660.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.36

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