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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.12, 5,500.02 and 1,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.12, 5,500.02 and 1,201.14 is: 1,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.12 : 5,500.02 = 1,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.12/5,500.02 = 1,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.12x = 5,500.02 × 1,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.12x = 6,606,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,294.02/3,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.99

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