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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.11, 5,496.72 and 1,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.11, 5,496.72 and 1,198.32 is: 1,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.11 : 5,496.72 = 1,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.11/5,496.72 = 1,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.11x = 5,496.72 × 1,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.11x = 6,586,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,829.51/3,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.66

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