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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.97, 5,492.17 and 1,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.97, 5,492.17 and 1,195.12 is: 1,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.97 : 5,492.17 = 1,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.97/5,492.17 = 1,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.97x = 5,492.17 × 1,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.97x = 6,563,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,814.14/3,660.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.92

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