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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.07, 5,490.73 and 1,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.07, 5,490.73 and 1,197.23 is: 1,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.07 : 5,490.73 = 1,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.07/5,490.73 = 1,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.07x = 5,490.73 × 1,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.07x = 6,573,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,633.24/3,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.57

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