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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.09, 5,495.96 and 1,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.09, 5,495.96 and 1,198.59 is: 1,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.09 : 5,495.96 = 1,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.09/5,495.96 = 1,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.09x = 5,495.96 × 1,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.09x = 6,587,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,402.70/3,664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.83

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