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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.08, 5,492.58 and 1,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.08, 5,492.58 and 1,197.18 is: 1,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.08 : 5,492.58 = 1,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.08/5,492.58 = 1,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.08x = 5,492.58 × 1,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.08x = 6,575,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,606.92/3,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.61

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