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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.10, 5,499.70 and 1,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.10, 5,499.70 and 1,200.32 is: 1,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.10 : 5,499.70 = 1,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.10/5,499.70 = 1,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.10x = 5,499.70 × 1,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.10x = 6,601,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,399.90/3,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.66

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