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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.77, 5,496 and 1,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.77, 5,496 and 1,199.19 is: 1,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.77 : 5,496 = 1,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.77/5,496 = 1,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.77x = 5,496 × 1,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.77x = 6,590,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,748.24/3,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.41

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