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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.14, 5,492.60 and 1,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.14, 5,492.60 and 1,195.98 is: 1,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.14 : 5,492.60 = 1,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.14/5,492.60 = 1,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.14x = 5,492.60 × 1,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.14x = 6,569,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,039.75/3,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.26

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