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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.87, 5,492.18 and 1,195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.87, 5,492.18 and 1,195.69 is: 1,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.87 : 5,492.18 = 1,195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.87/5,492.18 = 1,195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.87x = 5,492.18 × 1,195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.87x = 6,566,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,944.70/3,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.82

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