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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.24, 5,492.80 and 1,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.24, 5,492.80 and 1,197.08 is: 1,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.24 : 5,492.80 = 1,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.24/5,492.80 = 1,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.24x = 5,492.80 × 1,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.24x = 6,575,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,321.02/3,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.44

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