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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.70, 5,500.46 and 1,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.70, 5,500.46 and 1,201.06 is: 1,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.70 : 5,500.46 = 1,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.70/5,500.46 = 1,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.70x = 5,500.46 × 1,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.70x = 6,606,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,382.49/3,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.72

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