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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.68, 5,543.51 and 1,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.68, 5,543.51 and 1,198.96 is: 1,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.68 : 5,543.51 = 1,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.68/5,543.51 = 1,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.68x = 5,543.51 × 1,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.68x = 6,646,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,413.04/3,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.43

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