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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.00, 5,500.03 and 1,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.00, 5,500.03 and 1,202.56 is: 1,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.00 : 5,500.03 = 1,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.00/5,500.03 = 1,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.00x = 5,500.03 × 1,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.00x = 6,614,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,085.57/3,666.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.17

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