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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.94, 5,493.21 and 1,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.94, 5,493.21 and 1,196.70 is: 1,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.94 : 5,493.21 = 1,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.94/5,493.21 = 1,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.94x = 5,493.21 × 1,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.94x = 6,573,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,724.41/3,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.15

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