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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.20, 5,496.66 and 1,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.20, 5,496.66 and 1,198.92 is: 1,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.20 : 5,496.66 = 1,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.20/5,496.66 = 1,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.20x = 5,496.66 × 1,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.20x = 6,590,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,055.61/3,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.50

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