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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.89, 5,491.91 and 1,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.89, 5,491.91 and 1,195.14 is: 1,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.89 : 5,491.91 = 1,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.89/5,491.91 = 1,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.89x = 5,491.91 × 1,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.89x = 6,563,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,595.34/3,660.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.90

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