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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.85, 5,497.63 and 1,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.85, 5,497.63 and 1,200.12 is: 1,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.85 : 5,497.63 = 1,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.85/5,497.63 = 1,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.85x = 5,497.63 × 1,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.85x = 6,597,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,782.23/3,665.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.80

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