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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.19, 5,497.23 and 1,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.19, 5,497.23 and 1,200.35 is: 1,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.19 : 5,497.23 = 1,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.19/5,497.23 = 1,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.19x = 5,497.23 × 1,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.19x = 6,598,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,572.54/3,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.85

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