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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.66, 5,492.23 and 1,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.66, 5,492.23 and 1,196.43 is: 1,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.66 : 5,492.23 = 1,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.66/5,492.23 = 1,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.66x = 5,492.23 × 1,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.66x = 6,571,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,068.74/3,661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.56

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