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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.24, 5,494.30 and 1,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.24, 5,494.30 and 1,198.08 is: 1,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.24 : 5,494.30 = 1,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.24/5,494.30 = 1,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.24x = 5,494.30 × 1,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.24x = 6,582,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,610.94/3,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.94

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