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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.42, 5,496.27 and 1,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.42, 5,496.27 and 1,198.26 is: 1,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.42 : 5,496.27 = 1,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.42/5,496.27 = 1,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.42x = 5,496.27 × 1,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.42x = 6,585,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,960.49/3,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.76

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