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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.46, 5,498.58 and 1,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.46, 5,498.58 and 1,200.36 is: 1,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.46 : 5,498.58 = 1,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.46/5,498.58 = 1,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.46x = 5,498.58 × 1,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.46x = 6,600,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,275.49/3,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.67

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