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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.28, 5,492.76 and 1,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.28, 5,492.76 and 1,196.26 is: 1,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.28 : 5,492.76 = 1,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.28/5,492.76 = 1,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.28x = 5,492.76 × 1,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.28x = 6,570,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,769.08/3,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.66

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