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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.14, 5,497.20 and 1,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.14, 5,497.20 and 1,198.89 is: 1,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.14 : 5,497.20 = 1,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.14/5,497.20 = 1,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.14x = 5,497.20 × 1,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.14x = 6,590,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,538.11/3,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.66

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