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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.62, 5,497.77 and 1,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.62, 5,497.77 and 1,199.63 is: 1,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.62 : 5,497.77 = 1,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.62/5,497.77 = 1,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.62x = 5,497.77 × 1,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.62x = 6,595,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,262.34/3,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.71

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