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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.19, 5,493.51 and 1,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.19, 5,493.51 and 1,196.01 is: 1,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.19 : 5,493.51 = 1,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.19/5,493.51 = 1,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.19x = 5,493.51 × 1,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.19x = 6,570,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,570,292.90/3,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.09

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