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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.52, 5,493.60 and 1,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.52, 5,493.60 and 1,197.24 is: 1,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.52 : 5,493.60 = 1,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.52/5,493.60 = 1,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.52x = 5,493.60 × 1,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.52x = 6,577,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,157.66/3,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.80

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