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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.10, 5,498.21 and 1,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.10, 5,498.21 and 1,199.32 is: 1,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.10 : 5,498.21 = 1,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.10/5,498.21 = 1,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.10x = 5,498.21 × 1,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.10x = 6,594,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,113.22/3,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.16

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