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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.49, 5,493.65 and 1,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.49, 5,493.65 and 1,197.96 is: 1,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.49 : 5,493.65 = 1,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.49/5,493.65 = 1,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.49x = 5,493.65 × 1,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.49x = 6,581,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,166.96/3,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.93

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