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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.21, 5,492.86 and 1,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.21, 5,492.86 and 1,197.31 is: 1,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.21 : 5,492.86 = 1,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.21/5,492.86 = 1,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.21x = 5,492.86 × 1,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.21x = 6,576,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,641.07/3,664.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.83

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