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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.23, 5,499.65 and 1,201.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.23, 5,499.65 and 1,201.00 is: 1,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.23 : 5,499.65 = 1,201.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.23/5,499.65 = 1,201.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.23x = 5,499.65 × 1,201.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.23x = 6,605,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,065.90/3,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.59

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