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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.14, 5,497.66 and 1,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.14, 5,497.66 and 1,199.60 is: 1,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.14 : 5,497.66 = 1,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.14/5,497.66 = 1,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.14x = 5,497.66 × 1,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.14x = 6,594,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,992.94/3,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.89

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