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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.01, 5,540.07 and 1,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.01, 5,540.07 and 1,193.36 is: 1,790.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.01 : 5,540.07 = 1,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.01/5,540.07 = 1,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.01x = 5,540.07 × 1,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.01x = 6,611,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,297.94/3,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.22

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