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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.44, 5,495.84 and 1,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.44, 5,495.84 and 1,198.39 is: 1,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.44 : 5,495.84 = 1,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.44/5,495.84 = 1,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.44x = 5,495.84 × 1,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.44x = 6,586,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,158.20/3,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.81

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