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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.20, 5,491.24 and 1,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.20, 5,491.24 and 1,196.02 is: 1,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.20 : 5,491.24 = 1,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.20/5,491.24 = 1,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.20x = 5,491.24 × 1,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.20x = 6,567,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,612.58/3,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.84

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