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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.03, 5,490.27 and 1,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.03, 5,490.27 and 1,195.23 is: 1,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.03 : 5,490.27 = 1,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.03/5,490.27 = 1,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.03x = 5,490.27 × 1,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.03x = 6,562,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,135.41/3,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.43

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