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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.92, 5,498.58 and 1,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.92, 5,498.58 and 1,199.82 is: 1,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.92 : 5,498.58 = 1,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.92/5,498.58 = 1,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.92x = 5,498.58 × 1,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.92x = 6,597,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,306.26/3,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.12

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