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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.40, 5,498.10 and 1,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.40, 5,498.10 and 1,200.30 is: 1,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.40 : 5,498.10 = 1,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.40/5,498.10 = 1,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.40x = 5,498.10 × 1,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.40x = 6,599,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,369.43/3,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.45

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