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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.85, 5,499.12 and 1,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.85, 5,499.12 and 1,201.12 is: 1,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.85 : 5,499.12 = 1,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.85/5,499.12 = 1,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.85x = 5,499.12 × 1,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.85x = 6,605,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,089.27/3,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.30

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