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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.72, 5,500.53 and 1,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.72, 5,500.53 and 1,200.90 is: 1,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.72 : 5,500.53 = 1,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.72/5,500.53 = 1,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.72x = 5,500.53 × 1,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.72x = 6,605,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,586.48/3,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.50

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