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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.95, 5,496.87 and 1,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.95, 5,496.87 and 1,199.79 is: 1,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.95 : 5,496.87 = 1,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.95/5,496.87 = 1,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.95x = 5,496.87 × 1,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.95x = 6,595,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,089.66/3,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.50

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