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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.63, 5,497.95 and 1,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.63, 5,497.95 and 1,200.16 is: 1,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.63 : 5,497.95 = 1,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.63/5,497.95 = 1,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.63x = 5,497.95 × 1,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.63x = 6,598,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,405.93/3,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.07

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