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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.19, 5,498.73 and 1,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.19, 5,498.73 and 1,201.35 is: 1,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.19 : 5,498.73 = 1,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.19/5,498.73 = 1,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.19x = 5,498.73 × 1,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.19x = 6,605,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,899.29/3,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.35

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