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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.18, 5,542.76 and 1,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.18, 5,542.76 and 1,198.46 is: 1,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.18 : 5,542.76 = 1,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.18/5,542.76 = 1,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.18x = 5,542.76 × 1,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.18x = 6,642,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,742.44/3,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.68

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