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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.82, 5,493.35 and 1,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.82, 5,493.35 and 1,198.98 is: 1,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.82 : 5,493.35 = 1,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.82/5,493.35 = 1,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.82x = 5,493.35 × 1,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.82x = 6,586,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,419.78/3,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.20

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