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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.60, 5,488.52 and 1,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.60, 5,488.52 and 1,195.76 is: 1,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.60 : 5,488.52 = 1,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.60/5,488.52 = 1,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.60x = 5,488.52 × 1,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.60x = 6,562,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,952.68/3,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.37

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