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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.81, 5,496.68 and 1,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.81, 5,496.68 and 1,199.72 is: 1,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.81 : 5,496.68 = 1,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.81/5,496.68 = 1,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.81x = 5,496.68 × 1,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.81x = 6,594,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,486.92/3,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.41

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