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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.64, 5,547.34 and 1,198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.64, 5,547.34 and 1,198.83 is: 1,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.64 : 5,547.34 = 1,198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.64/5,547.34 = 1,198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.64x = 5,547.34 × 1,198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.64x = 6,650,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,283.88/3,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.52

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