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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.09, 5,497.16 and 1,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.09, 5,497.16 and 1,199.07 is: 1,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.09 : 5,497.16 = 1,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.09/5,497.16 = 1,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.09x = 5,497.16 × 1,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.09x = 6,591,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,446.16/3,664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.93

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