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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.48, 5,496.12 and 1,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.48, 5,496.12 and 1,199.50 is: 1,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.48 : 5,496.12 = 1,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.48/5,496.12 = 1,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.48x = 5,496.12 × 1,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.48x = 6,592,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,595.94/3,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.05

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