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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.25, 5,497.09 and 1,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.25, 5,497.09 and 1,198.41 is: 1,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.25 : 5,497.09 = 1,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.25/5,497.09 = 1,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.25x = 5,497.09 × 1,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.25x = 6,587,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,767.63/3,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.85

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