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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.32, 5,497.24 and 1,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.32, 5,497.24 and 1,198.94 is: 1,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.32 : 5,497.24 = 1,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.32/5,497.24 = 1,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.32x = 5,497.24 × 1,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.32x = 6,590,877.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,877.67/3,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.67

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