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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.71, 5,493.29 and 1,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.71, 5,493.29 and 1,195.87 is: 1,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.71 : 5,493.29 = 1,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.71/5,493.29 = 1,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.71x = 5,493.29 × 1,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.71x = 6,569,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,260.71/3,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.04

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