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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.34, 5,495.22 and 1,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.34, 5,495.22 and 1,198.42 is: 1,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.34 : 5,495.22 = 1,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.34/5,495.22 = 1,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.34x = 5,495.22 × 1,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.34x = 6,585,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,581.55/3,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.70

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