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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.92, 5,497.08 and 1,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.92, 5,497.08 and 1,198.82 is: 1,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.92 : 5,497.08 = 1,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.92/5,497.08 = 1,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.92x = 5,497.08 × 1,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.92x = 6,590,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,009.45/3,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.62

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