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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.35, 5,499.87 and 1,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.35, 5,499.87 and 1,201.62 is: 1,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.35 : 5,499.87 = 1,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.35/5,499.87 = 1,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.35x = 5,499.87 × 1,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.35x = 6,608,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,753.79/3,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.05

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