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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.80, 5,500.15 and 1,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.80, 5,500.15 and 1,201.70 is: 1,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.80 : 5,500.15 = 1,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.80/5,500.15 = 1,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.80x = 5,500.15 × 1,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.80x = 6,609,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,530.26/3,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.53

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