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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.44, 5,496.10 and 1,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.44, 5,496.10 and 1,199.20 is: 1,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.44 : 5,496.10 = 1,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.44/5,496.10 = 1,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.44x = 5,496.10 × 1,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.44x = 6,590,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,917.12/3,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.62

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