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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.48, 5,499.12 and 1,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.48, 5,499.12 and 1,201.50 is: 1,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.48 : 5,499.12 = 1,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.48/5,499.12 = 1,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.48x = 5,499.12 × 1,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.48x = 6,607,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,192.68/3,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.05

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