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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.33, 5,497.07 and 1,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.33, 5,497.07 and 1,198.57 is: 1,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.33 : 5,497.07 = 1,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.33/5,497.07 = 1,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.33x = 5,497.07 × 1,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.33x = 6,588,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,589.71/3,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.04

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