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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.57, 5,491.14 and 1,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.57, 5,491.14 and 1,195.84 is: 1,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.57 : 5,491.14 = 1,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.57/5,491.14 = 1,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.57x = 5,491.14 × 1,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.57x = 6,566,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,524.86/3,661.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.36

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