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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.88, 5,492.54 and 1,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.88, 5,492.54 and 1,195.80 is: 1,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.88 : 5,492.54 = 1,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.88/5,492.54 = 1,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.88x = 5,492.54 × 1,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.88x = 6,567,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,979.33/3,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.10

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