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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.00, 5,496.68 and 1,198.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.00, 5,496.68 and 1,198.95 is: 1,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.00 : 5,496.68 = 1,198.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.00/5,496.68 = 1,198.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.00x = 5,496.68 × 1,198.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.00x = 6,590,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,253.57/3,664.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.65

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