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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.63, 5,493.15 and 1,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.63, 5,493.15 and 1,195.79 is: 1,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.63 : 5,493.15 = 1,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.63/5,493.15 = 1,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.63x = 5,493.15 × 1,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.63x = 6,568,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,626.37/3,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.91

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