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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.26, 5,498.80 and 1,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.26, 5,498.80 and 1,201.08 is: 1,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.26 : 5,498.80 = 1,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.26/5,498.80 = 1,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.26x = 5,498.80 × 1,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.26x = 6,604,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,498.70/3,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.43

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