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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.33, 5,493.72 and 1,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.33, 5,493.72 and 1,197.41 is: 1,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.33 : 5,493.72 = 1,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.33/5,493.72 = 1,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.33x = 5,493.72 × 1,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.33x = 6,578,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,235.27/3,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.19

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