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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.41, 5,497.29 and 1,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.41, 5,497.29 and 1,199.36 is: 1,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.41 : 5,497.29 = 1,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.41/5,497.29 = 1,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.41x = 5,497.29 × 1,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.41x = 6,593,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,229.73/3,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.26

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