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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.83, 5,490.01 and 1,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.83, 5,490.01 and 1,195.04 is: 1,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.83 : 5,490.01 = 1,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.83/5,490.01 = 1,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.83x = 5,490.01 × 1,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.83x = 6,560,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,781.55/3,660.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.16

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