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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.40, 5,497.56 and 1,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.40, 5,497.56 and 1,199.60 is: 1,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.40 : 5,497.56 = 1,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.40/5,497.56 = 1,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.40x = 5,497.56 × 1,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.40x = 6,594,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,872.98/3,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.71

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