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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.70, 5,499.27 and 1,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.70, 5,499.27 and 1,200.51 is: 1,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.70 : 5,499.27 = 1,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.70/5,499.27 = 1,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.70x = 5,499.27 × 1,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.70x = 6,601,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,928.63/3,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.00

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