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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.71, 5,491.24 and 1,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.71, 5,491.24 and 1,195.52 is: 1,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.71 : 5,491.24 = 1,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.71/5,491.24 = 1,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.71x = 5,491.24 × 1,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.71x = 6,564,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,887.24/3,660.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.34

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