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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.26, 5,492.36 and 1,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.26, 5,492.36 and 1,197.23 is: 1,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.26 : 5,492.36 = 1,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.26/5,492.36 = 1,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.26x = 5,492.36 × 1,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.26x = 6,575,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,593.69/3,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.50

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