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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.30, 5,499.60 and 1,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.30, 5,499.60 and 1,202.20 is: 1,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.30 : 5,499.60 = 1,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.30/5,499.60 = 1,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.30x = 5,499.60 × 1,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.30x = 6,611,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,619.12/3,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.86

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