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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.28, 5,495.39 and 1,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.28, 5,495.39 and 1,197.53 is: 1,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.28 : 5,495.39 = 1,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.28/5,495.39 = 1,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.28x = 5,495.39 × 1,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.28x = 6,580,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,923.67/3,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.46

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