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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.61, 5,493.12 and 1,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.61, 5,493.12 and 1,195.76 is: 1,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.61 : 5,493.12 = 1,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.61/5,493.12 = 1,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.61x = 5,493.12 × 1,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.61x = 6,568,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,425.71/3,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.87

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