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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.08, 5,496.96 and 1,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.08, 5,496.96 and 1,198.84 is: 1,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.08 : 5,496.96 = 1,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.08/5,496.96 = 1,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.08x = 5,496.96 × 1,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.08x = 6,589,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,975.53/3,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.53

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