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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.46, 5,499.05 and 1,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.46, 5,499.05 and 1,200.27 is: 1,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.46 : 5,499.05 = 1,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.46/5,499.05 = 1,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.46x = 5,499.05 × 1,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.46x = 6,600,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,338.74/3,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.68

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