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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.24, 5,501.52 and 1,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.24, 5,501.52 and 1,202.88 is: 1,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.24 : 5,501.52 = 1,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.24/5,501.52 = 1,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.24x = 5,501.52 × 1,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.24x = 6,617,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,668.38/3,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.03

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