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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.13, 5,497.47 and 1,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.13, 5,497.47 and 1,198.94 is: 1,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.13 : 5,497.47 = 1,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.13/5,497.47 = 1,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.13x = 5,497.47 × 1,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.13x = 6,591,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,109.19/3,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.82

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