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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.51, 5,497.62 and 1,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.51, 5,497.62 and 1,199.32 is: 1,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.51 : 5,497.62 = 1,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.51/5,497.62 = 1,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.51x = 5,497.62 × 1,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.51x = 6,593,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,378.13/3,664.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.25

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