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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.83, 5,496.32 and 1,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.83, 5,496.32 and 1,198.07 is: 1,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.83 : 5,496.32 = 1,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.83/5,496.32 = 1,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.83x = 5,496.32 × 1,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.83x = 6,584,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,942.63/3,663.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.29

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