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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.36, 5,492.24 and 1,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.36, 5,492.24 and 1,196.93 is: 1,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.36 : 5,492.24 = 1,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.36/5,492.24 = 1,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.36x = 5,492.24 × 1,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.36x = 6,573,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,839.06/3,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.46

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