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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.53, 5,494.37 and 1,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.53, 5,494.37 and 1,198.49 is: 1,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.53 : 5,494.37 = 1,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.53/5,494.37 = 1,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.53x = 5,494.37 × 1,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.53x = 6,584,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,914.04/3,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.93

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