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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.97, 5,492.78 and 1,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.97, 5,492.78 and 1,196.46 is: 1,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.97 : 5,492.78 = 1,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.97/5,492.78 = 1,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.97x = 5,492.78 × 1,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.97x = 6,571,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,885.58/3,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.63

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