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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.72, 5,496.34 and 1,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.72, 5,496.34 and 1,198.28 is: 1,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.72 : 5,496.34 = 1,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.72/5,496.34 = 1,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.72x = 5,496.34 × 1,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.72x = 6,586,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,154.30/3,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.67

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