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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.68, 5,260.38 and 1,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.68, 5,260.38 and 1,198.36 is: 1,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.68 : 5,260.38 = 1,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.68/5,260.38 = 1,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.68x = 5,260.38 × 1,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.68x = 6,303,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,828.98/3,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.66

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