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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.47, 5,495.76 and 1,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.47, 5,495.76 and 1,197.71 is: 1,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.47 : 5,495.76 = 1,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.47/5,495.76 = 1,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.47x = 5,495.76 × 1,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.47x = 6,582,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,299.23/3,663.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.74

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