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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.17, 5,495.27 and 1,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.17, 5,495.27 and 1,197.18 is: 1,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.17 : 5,495.27 = 1,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.17/5,495.27 = 1,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.17x = 5,495.27 × 1,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.17x = 6,578,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,824.72/3,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.94

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