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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.64, 5,496.92 and 1,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.64, 5,496.92 and 1,199.10 is: 1,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.64 : 5,496.92 = 1,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.64/5,496.92 = 1,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.64x = 5,496.92 × 1,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.64x = 6,591,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,350.78/3,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.14

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