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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.78, 5,495.16 and 1,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.78, 5,495.16 and 1,197.27 is: 1,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.78 : 5,495.16 = 1,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.78/5,495.16 = 1,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.78x = 5,495.16 × 1,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.78x = 6,579,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,184.23/3,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.23

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