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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.83, 5,492.75 and 1,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.83, 5,492.75 and 1,197.14 is: 1,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.83 : 5,492.75 = 1,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.83/5,492.75 = 1,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.83x = 5,492.75 × 1,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.83x = 6,575,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,557.29/3,661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.70

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