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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.20, 5,501.16 and 1,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.20, 5,501.16 and 1,201.92 is: 1,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.20 : 5,501.16 = 1,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.20/5,501.16 = 1,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.20x = 5,501.16 × 1,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.20x = 6,611,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,954.23/3,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.00

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