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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.93, 5,496.48 and 1,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.93, 5,496.48 and 1,198.02 is: 1,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.93 : 5,496.48 = 1,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.93/5,496.48 = 1,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.93x = 5,496.48 × 1,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.93x = 6,584,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,892.97/3,663.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.22

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