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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.33, 5,492.22 and 1,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.33, 5,492.22 and 1,196.41 is: 1,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.33 : 5,492.22 = 1,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.33/5,492.22 = 1,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.33x = 5,492.22 × 1,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.33x = 6,570,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,946.93/3,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.69

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