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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.52, 5,498.31 and 1,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.52, 5,498.31 and 1,200.51 is: 1,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.52 : 5,498.31 = 1,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.52/5,498.31 = 1,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.52x = 5,498.31 × 1,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.52x = 6,600,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,776.14/3,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.77

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