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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.64, 5,498.41 and 1,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.64, 5,498.41 and 1,200.10 is: 1,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.64 : 5,498.41 = 1,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.64/5,498.41 = 1,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.64x = 5,498.41 × 1,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.64x = 6,598,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,641.84/3,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.64

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