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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.91, 5,500.68 and 1,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.91, 5,500.68 and 1,201.72 is: 1,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.91 : 5,500.68 = 1,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.91/5,500.68 = 1,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.91x = 5,500.68 × 1,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.91x = 6,610,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,277.17/3,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.68

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