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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.78, 5,492.94 and 1,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.78, 5,492.94 and 1,196.38 is: 1,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.78 : 5,492.94 = 1,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.78/5,492.94 = 1,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.78x = 5,492.94 × 1,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.78x = 6,571,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,643.56/3,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.66

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