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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.37, 5,497.13 and 1,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.37, 5,497.13 and 1,201.52 is: 1,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.37 : 5,497.13 = 1,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.37/5,497.13 = 1,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.37x = 5,497.13 × 1,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.37x = 6,604,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,928.38/3,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.00

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