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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.97, 5,492.21 and 1,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.97, 5,492.21 and 1,195.74 is: 1,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.97 : 5,492.21 = 1,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.97/5,492.21 = 1,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.97x = 5,492.21 × 1,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.97x = 6,567,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,255.19/3,660.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.86

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